GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| insolvent | unable to pay debts as they fall due in the usual course of business |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| spontaneity | the quality or state of being spontaneous |
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| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
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