GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

Random words

WordMeaning
surpassto become better, greater, or stronger than : exceed
amenableliable to be brought to account : answerable
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
validhaving legal efficacy or force
intersticea space that intervenes between things
putrefyto make putrid
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
elasticcapable of recovering size and shape after deformation
replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong