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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| fathomless | incapable of being fathomed : immeasurable |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |
| plaintive | expressive of suffering or woe : melancholy |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
| retaliate | to return like for like |