GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| incrustation | a crust or hard coating |
| gustatory | relating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste |
| accede | to express approval or give consent : to agree to a request or demand |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
| spasmodic | relating to or affected or characterized by spasm |
| ogle | to glance with amorous invitation or challenge |
| embargo | an order of a government prohibiting the departure of commercial ships from its ports |