GRE Word List

PILFER

steal

The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.

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WordMeaning
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
haphazardmarked by lack of plan, order, or direction
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
guisea form or style of dress : costume
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
cohortscompanion
snickerto laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner : titter
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed