GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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WordMeaning
tutelaryhaving the guardianship of a person or a thing
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
bruntthe principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack)
revertto come or go back (as to a former condition, period, or subject)
accelerateto move faster : to gain speed
subsidya grant or gift of money: such as
amiablefriendly, sociable, and congenial
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
kindredof a similar nature or character : like
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox