GRE Word List
DEFUNCT
no longer living, existing, or functioning
The meaning of the word defunct is no longer living, existing, or functioning.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| atrophy | decrease in size or wasting away of a body part or tissue |
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| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
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| doddering | feeble |
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