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 |
|---|---|
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| derivative | a word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| loquacious | full of excessive talk : wordy |
| sartorial | of or relating to a tailor or tailored clothes |
| protean | of or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |