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 |
|---|---|
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| mercantile | of or relating to merchants or trading |
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| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| dogged | marked by stubborn determination |
| disputatious | inclined to dispute |
| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
