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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| sober | not intoxicated |
| miscellany | separate writings collected in one volume |
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| compromise | settlement of differences by arbitration or by consent reached by mutual concessions |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
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