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 |
|---|---|
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| murky | characterized by a heavy dimness or obscurity caused by or like that caused by overhanging fog or smoke |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
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| rational | having reason or understanding |
| manifold | marked by diversity or variety |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |