GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| devious | wandering |
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| acrophobia | abnormal dread of being in a high place : fear of heights |
| die | to pass from physical life : expire |
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