GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
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| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| indoctrinate | to imbue with a usually partisan or sectarian opinion, point of view, or principle |
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