GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| symmetry | balanced proportions |
| queue | a braid of hair usually worn hanging at the back of the head |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
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| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
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