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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hallucinationa sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine)
intermittentcoming and going at intervals : not continuous
chalicea drinking cup : goblet
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
imperativenot to be avoided or evaded : necessary
limpto walk lamely
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
blunthaving an edge or point that is not sharp
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves