GRE Word List
FILCH
steal (things of small value)
The meaning of the word filch is steal (things of small value).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| nip | snip off; stop something's growth or development; bite; make numb with cold; Ex. nip the plan; Ex. A guard dog nipped the postman; Ex. fingers nipped by the extreme chill |
| throttle | strangle; regulate the speed of with a throttle; N: valve that regulates the flow; CF. throat ? |
| orgy | wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping |
| relent | become less severe; give in(surrender); ADJ. relentless: unyielding; continuously severe |
| shudder | shake uncontrollably; tremble; V. |
| immure | imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall |
| transmute | transform; change; convert to something different |
| raze | destroy completely; Ex. raze the city to the ground |
| suckle | give or take milk at the breast or udder |
| gourmand | epicure; person who takes excessive pleasure in food and drink |
