GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shoddy | a reclaimed wool from materials that are not felted that is of better quality and longer staple than mungo |
| hoax | to trick into believing or accepting as genuine something false and often preposterous |
| veer | to change direction or course |
| sinewy | full of sinews: such as |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| bouillon | a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| vying | contending; to strive for superiority |
| epitome | a typical or ideal example : embodiment |
| meretricious | of or relating to a prostitute : having the nature of prostitution |