GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| distill | to let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| well-bred | having or displaying the politeness and good manners associated especially with people of high social class |
| riddle | a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed : conundrum |
| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |