GRE Word List

DEFER

put off

The meaning of the word defer is put off.

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WordMeaning
obituarya notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
prosperto succeed in an enterprise or activity
anachronisman error in chronology
hideto put out of sight : secrete
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
peregrinationto travel especially on foot : walk
stampto pound or crush with a pestle or a heavy instrument
plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler
bequeathto give or leave by will (see will
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people