GRE Word List

DEFUNCT

no longer living, existing, or functioning

The meaning of the word defunct is no longer living, existing, or functioning.

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WordMeaning
decantto draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers
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belateddelayed beyond the usual time
cartographerone that makes maps
toutto make much of : promote
indentationthe blank space produced by indenting : indention
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