GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| credo | a guiding belief or principle : creed |
| preposterous | contrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd |
| discount | a reduction made from the gross (see gross |
| sextant | an instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude) |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| fawning | seeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery |
| puny | slight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| bearing | the manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear |
| tend | to exhibit an inclination or tendency : conduce |