GRE Word List
PILFER
steal
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| nominal | of, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| rare | seldom occurring or found : uncommon |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| frond | a large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions |
| quiver | a case for carrying or holding arrows |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| appropriate | especially suitable or compatible : fitting |