GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| irksome | tending to irk : tedious |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| carafe | a bottle with a flaring lip used to hold beverages and especially wine |
| blighted | affected with blight (see blight |
| rendezvous | a place appointed for assembling or meeting |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |