GRE Word List
DEFERENCE
courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery
The meaning of the word deference is courteous regard for another's wish; courteous yielding to another's wish or opinion (showing respect); ADJ. deferential; OP. effrontery.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| extemporaneous | not planned; impromptu; extempore |
| amenable | obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests |
| dys- | abnormal; impaired |
| conception | beginning; forming of an idea; fertilization; V. conceive: form an idea in the mind; devise; become pregnant; CF. inception |
| archipelago | group of closely located islands |
| psychic | of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers |
| whorl | ring of leaves around stem; ring; circular arrangement; Ex. whorls on the fingers |
| allocate | assign; set apart for a particular purpose |
| thrive | prosper; flourish |
| viscous | (of a liquid) thick and sticky; gluey; viscid; CF. consistency |
