GRE Word List
DEFLECT
turn aside; turn away from a straight course
The meaning of the word deflect is turn aside; turn away from a straight course.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| homespun | domestic; made at home; spun or woven at home; simple and ordinary; Ex. homespun philosophy |
| ingrate | ungrateful person (not expressing thanks) |
| advocacy | support; active pleading on behalf of someone or something |
| aquiline | curved; hooked; of or like an eagle; Ex. aquiline nose |
| fabricate | build; lie; make up (a story) in order to deceive; Ex. fabricate the whole story; CF. fabric: underlying structure; Ex. fabric of society |
| consign | send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee |
| hedonist | one who believes that pleasure is the sole aim in life; CF. hedonism: practice of living one's life purely for pleasure |
| brawn | human muscle; muscular strength; sturdiness |
| fluster | confuse; make nervous and confused; N. |
| amnesia | loss of memory |