defalcate vs malversate

defalcate and malversate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
defalcate	No	No	Yes	No
malversate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, defalcate and malversate are synonyms defined as:

defalcate and malversate: appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

Other synonyms of defalcate include embezzle, misappropriate, peculate.

defalcate (verb)	malversate (verb)
appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use	appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use