GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| malingerer | to pretend or exaggerate incapacity or illness (as to avoid duty or work) |
| inflated | distended with air or gas |
| consistency | agreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| anodyne | serving to alleviate pain |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |