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 |
|---|---|
| unruly | not readily ruled, disciplined, or managed |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| flourish | to grow luxuriantly : thrive |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| annals | a record of events arranged in yearly sequence |
| ebb | the reflux of the tide toward the sea |
| run-down | an item-by-item report or review : summary |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |