GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| practical | of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |
| parchment | the skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on |
| downcast | low in spirit : dejected |
| disinclination | a preference for avoiding something : slight aversion |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| exemplary | deserving imitation : commendable |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |