GRE Word List
DEFLECT
to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
The meaning of the word deflect is to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| douse | to plunge into water |
| occlude | to close up or block off : obstruct |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| implacable | not placable : not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| render | to melt down |