GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
propheticof, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy
eloquencediscourse marked by force and persuasiveness
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
febrilemarked or caused by fever : feverish
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
alienateto cause to be estranged : to make unfriendly, hostile, or indifferent especially where attachment formerly existed
militateto have weight or effect
depleteto empty of a principal substance