GRE Word List
DILATORY
tending or intended to cause delay
The meaning of the word dilatory is tending or intended to cause delay.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| trepidation | a nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| bereft | deprived or robbed of the possession or use of something |
| categorical | absolute |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| dainty | something delicious to the taste |
| bloated | overfilled and extended with liquid, gas, food, etc. |
| anoint | to smear or rub with oil or an oily substance |