GRE Word List

PILFER

steal

The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.

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WordMeaning
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
bentunenclosed grassland
eulogya commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
pendulouspoised without visible support
taciturntemperamentally disinclined to talk
astigmatisma defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
flaila hand threshing implement consisting of a wooden handle at the end of which a stouter and shorter stick is so hung as to swing freely