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 |
|---|---|
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| awry | off the correct or expected course : amiss |
| spatial | relating to, occupying, or having the character of space |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| tyranny | oppressive power |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| acerbity | the quality of being acerbic |
