GRE Word List

DEFALCATE

deduct

The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.

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petulantinsolent or rude in speech or behavior
abysmalimmeasurably low or wretched : extremely poor or bad
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
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choicethe act of choosing : selection
inanelacking significance, meaning, or point : silly
banteringto speak to or address in a witty and teasing manner
dismantleto disconnect the pieces of
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
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