GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| redoubtable | causing fear or alarm : formidable |
| refulgent | a radiant or resplendent quality or state : brilliance |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| unearth | to dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| dissident | disagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief |
| tramp | to walk, tread, or step especially heavily |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |