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
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
ciliatedpossessing cilia
fanfarea short and lively sounding of trumpets
bawdyboisterously or humorously indecent
heedto pay attention
deputizeto appoint as deputy
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
plagiarizeto steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character