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 |
|---|---|
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| avert | to turn away or aside (the eyes, one's gaze, etc.) in avoidance |
| flaunt | to display or obtrude oneself to public notice |
| interim | an intervening time : interval |
| epithet | a characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing |
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| bridle | the headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit |
| giddy | dizzy |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| disclose | to make known or public |