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.
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|---|---|
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
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