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
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despoil | to strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage |
personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
abominate | to hate or loathe intensely : abhor |
unanimity | the quality or state of being unanimous |
quisling | traitor |
seamy | having the rough side of the seam showing |
presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |