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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| lust | usually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| remission | the act or process of remitting |