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

WordMeaning
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
sultryvery hot and humid : sweltering
antithesisthe direct opposite
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
insubstantialnot substantial: such as
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
coronera usually elected public officer who is typically not required to have specific medical qualifications and whose principal duty is to inquire by an inquest into the cause of any death which there is reason to suppose is not due to natural causes compare medical examiner
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replicaan exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist
paucitysmallness of number : fewness