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 |
|---|---|
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| injurious | inflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental |
| agglomeration | the action or process of collecting in a mass |
| monarchy | undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |