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 |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| propinquity | nearness of blood : kinship |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| misgivings | a feeling of doubt or suspicion especially concerning a future event |
| venue | locale |
| complacency | self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies |
| betoken | to typify beforehand : presage |