GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |
| treatise | a systematic exposition or argument in writing including a methodical discussion of the facts and principles involved and conclusions reached |
| soluble | susceptible of being dissolved in or as if in a liquid and especially water |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| serenity | the quality or state of being serene |
| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |