GRE Word List
PILFER
steal
The meaning of the word pilfer is steal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| heedless | not taking heed : inconsiderate |
| asylum | an inviolable place of refuge and protection giving shelter to criminals and debtors : sanctuary |
| harry | to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| behemoth | a mighty animal described in Job 40:15–24 as an example of the power of God |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |