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 |
|---|---|
| abhor | to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe |
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| repercussion | reflection |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
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