GRE Word List
PLIGHT
to put or give in pledge : engage
The meaning of the word plight is to put or give in pledge : engage.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| hapless | having no luck : unfortunate |
| noose | a loop with a slipknot that binds closer the more it is drawn |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| weather | the state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |