GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
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