GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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WordMeaning
quadrupedan animal having four feet
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
interto deposit (a dead body) in the earth or in a tomb
prestigestanding or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion
earthlycharacteristic of or belonging to this earth
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work
advocacythe act or process of supporting a cause or proposal : the act or process of advocating (see advocate
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate