GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| anarchist | a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power |
| misnomer | the misnaming of a person in a legal instrument |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| engage | to offer (something, such as one's life or word) as backing to a cause or aim : to expose to risk for the attainment or support of some end |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |