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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vertebrateany of a subphylum (Vertebrata) of chordates that comprises animals (such as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fishes) typically having a bony or cartilaginous spinal column which replaces the notochord, a distinct head containing a brain which arises as an enlarged part of the nerve cord, and an internal usually bony skeleton and that includes some primitive forms (such as lampreys) in which the spinal column is absent and the notochord persists throughout life
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
supplicateto make a humble entreaty
besiegeto surround with armed forces
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
malevolenthaving, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred
malcontenta discontented person:
spatialrelating to, occupying, or having the character of space
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
knavea tricky deceitful fellow