malversate vs defalcate

malversate and defalcate both are verbs.

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

As verbs, malversate and defalcate are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of malversate include embezzle, misappropriate, peculate.

malversate (verb)	defalcate (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