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 |
|---|---|
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| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| perdition | eternal damnation |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| compelling | that compels: such as |
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| diversion | the act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation |