GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impute | to lay the responsibility or blame for (something) often falsely or unjustly |
| evince | to constitute outward evidence of |
| vise | any of various tools with two jaws for holding work that close usually by a screw, lever, or cam |
| hieroglyphic | written in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| metaphysical | of or relating to metaphysics |