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 |
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| 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 |
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| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| prosper | to succeed in an enterprise or activity |
| turgid | excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
| stratified | formed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| desperado | a bold or violent criminal |
| flagrant | conspicuously offensive |