GRE Word List
DEFER
put off
The meaning of the word defer is put off.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |
| quirk | an abrupt twist or curve |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| ensconce | shelter |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |
| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| endemic | belonging or native to a particular people or country |