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 |
|---|---|
| ordinance | an authoritative decree or direction : order |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| ration | a food allowance for one day |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| spangle | a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing |