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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WordMeaning
calumnya misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation
suppositionsomething that is supposed : hypothesis
transmuteto change or alter in form, appearance, or nature and especially to a higher form
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
derelictabandoned especially by the owner or occupant
itineranttraveling from place to place
impassionedfilled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
propsomething that props or sustains : support