GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| remit | to lay aside (a mood or disposition) partly or wholly |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| flair | a skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| edify | to instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift |
| espouse | marry |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
| bifurcated | divided into two branches or parts |