GRE Word List
BELATED
delayed beyond the usual time
The meaning of the word belated is delayed beyond the usual time.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| shrew | any of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur |
| onomatopoeia | the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss) |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| raspy | harsh |
| libertine | a freethinker especially in religious matters |
| bourgeois | of, relating to, or characteristic of the social middle class |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |