GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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|---|---|
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| orientation | the act or process of orienting or of being oriented |
| coiffure | a style or manner of arranging the hair |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| ascetic | practicing strict self-denial as a measure of personal and especially spiritual discipline |
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| outmoded | not being in style |
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| bestow | to put to use : apply |