GRE Word List
PILFER
steal
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.
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| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
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| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
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| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
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