GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
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| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| wrinkle | a small ridge or furrow especially when formed on a surface by the shrinking or contraction of a smooth substance : crease |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |