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

WordMeaning
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
burgeonto send forth new growth (such as buds or branches) : sprout
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
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climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
peccadilloa slight offense
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
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spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
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