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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ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
dieto pass from physical life : expire
ablutionthe washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite)
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
oozea soft deposit (as of mud, slime, or shells) on the bottom of a body of water
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
amassto collect for oneself : accumulate