GRE Word List
FILCH
to steal secretly or casually
The meaning of the word filch is to steal secretly or casually.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lexicographer | an author or editor of a dictionary |
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| substantive | having substance : involving matters of major or practical importance to all concerned |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |