GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aspersion | a false or misleading charge meant to harm someone's reputation |
| fledgling | a young bird just fledged (see fledge |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| demure | reserved |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| garnish | decorate |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |