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 |
|---|---|
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| musty | impaired by damp or mildew : moldy |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| anthropoid | any of a suborder (Anthropoidea) of higher primates (such as macaques and marmosets) |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |