GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| fete | festival |
| buxom | vigorously or healthily plump |
| forthcoming | being about to appear or to be produced or made available |
| tedium | the quality or state of being tedious : tediousness |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| malign | evil in nature, influence, or effect : injurious |