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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
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| marked | having an identifying mark |
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| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| strew | to spread by scattering |
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