GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
| pithy | consisting of or abounding in pith |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| equable | marked by lack of variation or change : uniform |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| discerning | showing insight and understanding : discriminating |