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 |
|---|---|
| malady | illness |
| draw | choosing of a lot or card |
| vaporize | turn into vapor (steam, gas, fog, etc.) |
| ultimatum | last demand; last warning; last statement of conditions that must be met; Ex. They have ignored our ultimatum. |
| fruition | bearing of fruit; fulfillment; realization; Ex. come to/be brought to fruition |
| charm | quality of pleasing; amulet; action or formula thought to have magical power; spell; V: attract; cast a spell on; bewitch |
| spare | give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex. spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time |
| numismatist | person who collects coins; N. numismatics: study or collection of money, coins, and medals |
| dutiful | (of people or their behavior) respectful; obedient (filled with a sense of duty) |
| inextricable | from which it is impossible to get free; that cannot be untied; Ex. inextricable troubles; Ex. inextricable two histories |
