GRE Word List
PILFER
steal
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |
| tribunal | a court or forum of justice |
| mantle | a loose sleeveless garment worn over other clothes : cloak |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| provocative | serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate |
| wreak | bring about |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| duration | continuance in time |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |