GRE Word List

BELATED

delayed beyond the usual time

The meaning of the word belated is delayed beyond the usual time.

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WordMeaning
gloss_overexplain away with the intention of deceiving or hiding faults
decompositionto separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds
celerityrapidity of motion or action
indubitabletoo evident to be doubted : unquestionable
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
centrifugea machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
concatenatelinked together
besiegeto surround with armed forces
bugabooan imaginary object of fear
roseateresembling a rose especially in color