GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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WordMeaning
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
prateto talk long and idly : chatter
chuckleto laugh inwardly or quietly
pandemicoccurring over a wide geographic area (such as multiple countries or continents) and typically affecting a significant proportion of the population
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
tridenta 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune)
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as