GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| subpoena | a writ commanding a person designated in it to appear in court under a penalty for failure |
| infamous | having a reputation of the worst kind : notoriously evil |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| zealot | a zealous person |
| forte | one's strong point |
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| ordain | to invest (see invest |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |