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
gnarlsnarl
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
encipherto convert (a message) into cipher
sensualrelating to or consisting in the gratification of the senses or the indulgence of appetite : fleshly
betokento typify beforehand : presage
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
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affluenceabundance of property : wealth
supposititiousfraudulently substituted : spurious
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions