GRE Word List

PILFER

steal

The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.

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WordMeaning
brackishsomewhat salty
decadencethe process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent
plausiblesuperficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious
behemotha mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
sirenany of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing
contemptthe act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain
edificebuilding
tantamountequivalent in value, significance, or effect