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 |
|---|---|
| foster | having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for |
| smart | having or showing a high degree of mental ability : intelligent |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| lopsided | leaning to one side |
| melee | a confused struggle |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| persevere | to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement |
| relish | characteristic flavor |