GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| hue_and_cry | outcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| surveillance | close watch kept over someone or something (as by a detective) |
| cessation | a temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| extradition | the surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge |
| nautical | of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships |