GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| queasy | causing nausea |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| confidant | one to whom secrets are entrusted |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| hardy | bold |
| verisimilitude | the quality or state of being verisimilar |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| adorn | to enhance the appearance of especially with beautiful objects |
| compost | a mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land |