GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| cohabit | to live together as or as if a married couple |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| charm | the chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| outrage | an act of violence or brutality |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| context | the parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning |
| mischance | bad luck |