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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bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
inept | generally incompetent : bungling |
humdrum | monotonous |
surpass | to become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed |
coup | a sudden decisive exercise of force in politics and especially the violent overthrow or alteration of an existing government by a small group : coup d'รฉtat |
careen | to put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull |
tumult | disorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion |
mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
grisly | inspiring horror or intense fear |