GRE Word List
LARCENY
the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently
The meaning of the word larceny is the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| caste | one of the hereditary social classes in Hinduism that restrict the occupation of their members and their association with the members of other castes |
| roster | a roll or list of personnel |
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| gouge | a chisel with a concavo-convex cross section |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| evenhanded | fair |