GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| catapult | an ancient military device for hurling missiles |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| impuissance | weakness |
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| cohorts | companion |
| commemorative | intended as a commemoration |
| husband | a male partner in a marriage |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |