GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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WordMeaning
cantankerousdifficult or irritating to deal with
effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
betrayto lead astray
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
scrapsfragments of discarded or leftover food
convivialrelating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company
ciliatedpossessing cilia