GRE Word List
PILFER
steal
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.
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Word | Meaning |
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consonance | harmony or agreement among components |
diva | prima donna |
ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
exorcise | to expel (an evil spirit) by adjuration |
transpire | to take place : go on |
defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
proverb | a brief popular epigram or maxim : adage |
chase | the hunting of wild animals |