GRE Word List

DEFERENCE

respect and esteem due a superior or an elder

The meaning of the word deference is respect and esteem due a superior or an elder.

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WordMeaning
destitutelacking something needed or desirable
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hema border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down
crypta chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground
indecisivemarked by or prone to indecision : irresolute
belaborto attack verbally
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