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 |
|---|---|
| dolt | slow-thinking stupid person; CF. dull |
| eschew | avoid habitually; Ex. eschew alcoholic drinks |
| aggregate | sum; total; ADJ. V: gather into a mass or whole; accumulate; add up to; Ex. aggregate 100 dollars |
| retiring | shy and reserved (of a person); modest; Ex. her retiring personality |
| occident | the West |
| rail | complain bitterly; scold; rant; Ex. the weaker railing against injustices |
| douse | plunge into water or liquid; dip; immerse; drench; wet throughly; extinguish; throw water over; dowse |
| pulpit | raised platform used in preaching (in a church) |
| rent | tear made by rending; rip; split |
| dilate | expand; dilate on/upon: speak or write at length on (a subject) |
