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 |
|---|---|
| rationale | an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena |
| rancid | having an unpleasant smell or taste usually from chemical change or decomposition |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
| fete | festival |
| impersonal | having no personal reference or connection |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
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| fester | to generate pus |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |