GRE Word List
PILFER
steal things of small value; filch; snitch
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal things of small value; filch; snitch.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| germinal | pertaining to a germ; creative; Ex. germinal idea |
| dainty | delicate; delicately beautiful; fastidious; not easy to please; Ex. dainty movement/dress |
| recuperate | recover; return to health; regain; Ex. recuperate losses |
| piecemeal | one part at a time; gradually; in stages; Ex. read a novel piecemeal |
| heterodox | (of beliefs) against accepted opinion; unorthodox; unconventional |
| foment | stir up; incite; instigate; promote the growth of (something evil or unpleasant) |
| flinch | hesitate; shrink back (in fear of something unpleasant); Ex. She did not flinch in the face of danger. |
| insurgent | rebellious; N. |
| cozen | cheat; hoodwink; swindle |
| paragon | model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue |