GRE Word List
BELATED
delayed
The meaning of the word belated is delayed.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| histrionic | theatrical; excessively dramatic or emotional; affected; of actors or acting; N. histrionics: histrionic behavior |
| maternal | motherly; N. maternity: motherhood |
| effective | effectual; producing a strong response; striking; in operation; in effect; Ex. effective speech/photograph |
| immobility | state of being immovable |
| scad | a great quantity; Ex. scads of clothes |
| hull | husk; dry outer covering of a seed; frame or body of a ship |
| overture | musical introduction to a long musical piece; first offer or proposal (to begin talks in the hope of reaching an agreement); Ex. overtures for peace |
| provocative | arousing anger or sexual interest; annoying; Ex. provocative in tight jeans; V. provoke: incite to anger; cause (an unpleasant action or feeling); N. provocation |
| consonant | harmonious; in agreement; N. |
| importunate | urging; always demanding; troublesomely urgent or persistent |
