💰pelf

noun
/pɛlf/

Meaning

Money, especially when gained dishonorably.

Example Sentences

The corrupt official was motivated only by pelf.

Synonyms

wealth, riches, lucre, gains

Antonyms

poverty, need, honesty

Collocations

ill-gotten pelf, pursue pelf, seek pelf, corrupt pelf

Related Vocabularies

food and other things necessary for living; the strongest part of a castle
reddish-brown coating formed on iron or steel by oxidation; corrosion
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A person whose job is to guard or manage the entrance of a building or room.
a decision made by a jury or judge in a court case

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