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.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ferret | a domesticated usually albino, brownish, or silver-gray animal (Mustela putorius furo) that is descended from the European polecat |
| subsidiary | furnishing aid or support : auxiliary |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| acidulous | somewhat acid or harsh in taste or manner |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| underhand | in a clandestine manner |
| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| retentive | having the power, property, or capacity of retaining |
| touching | capable of arousing emotions of tenderness or compassion |
| lewd | obscene |