Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: The most skillful or quick in movement or action.

Example: She is the deftest dancer in the troupe, impressing everyone with her agility.

Definition: In a way that shows skill and quickness in doing something.

Example: She deftly handled the difficult situation without any problems.

Definition: The quality of being skillful and quick in movement or action.

Example: Her deftness in handling the delicate instruments impressed everyone in the lab.

Definition: No longer in use, existing, or functioning; something that has stopped operating or is no longer relevant.

Example: The defunct factory has been abandoned for years.

Definition: To stop providing money or financial support to an organization or project.

Example: The government decided to defund several programs that were not effective.

Definition: To make something less dangerous or tense, often by calming a situation or removing a threat.

Example: The negotiator worked hard to defuse the tension between the two countries.

Definition: To resist or challenge someone or something boldly, often refusing to obey or cooperate.

Example: She defied the odds and completed the marathon despite her injury.

Definition: To remove or erase the magnetic field from a device or object, often to prevent interference or to reset it.

Example: The technician had to degauss the hard drive to ensure all data was securely erased.

Definition: A condition or state of decline or deterioration, often related to moral or physical aspects.

Example: The community was concerned about the degeneracy that seemed to be spreading among the youth.

Definition: Describing something that has lost its original qualities or functions, often becoming worse or less developed over time.

Example: The artwork was considered degenerate because it strayed from traditional styles and techniques.

Definition: To become worse in quality or condition over time, often losing strength or value.

Example: The situation began to degenerate when the arguments escalated.

Definition: A person who has declined in quality or morality, often seen as corrupt or depraved.

Example: The degenerate was shunned by the community for his immoral actions.