GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
genusa class, kind, or group marked by common characteristics or by one common characteristic
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
concavehollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl
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suavitysmoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
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