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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| conscientious | meticulous |
| colloquial | used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation |
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| paradigm | example |
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| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
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