GRE Word List
DEFALCATE
deduct
The meaning of the word defalcate is deduct.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amble | to go at or as if at an easy gait : saunter |
| freebooter | pirate |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| callow | lacking adult sophistication : immature |
| chalice | a drinking cup : goblet |
| gamut | the whole series of recognized musical notes |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |