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 |
|---|---|
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| clime | climate |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| wizardry | the art or practices of a wizard : sorcery |
| awe | an emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime |
| cogent | appealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| jeopardize | to expose to danger or risk : imperil |