GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| incisive | impressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation) |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |
| crotchety | given to crotchets (see crotchet |
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| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |