GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| penology | a branch of criminology dealing with prison management and the treatment of offenders |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| convulsion | an abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| impenitent | not penitent |
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |