GRE Word List
PLIGHT
difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament
The meaning of the word plight is difficult condition; condition or state (esp. a bad state or condition); predicament.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| retort | quick sharp reply; V. |
| knave | untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery |
| institutionalize | make into an institution; put or confine in an institution |
| chaste | morally pure; virginal; abstaining from illicit sexual acts; modest; simple (of a style of writing); not highly decorated; austere |
| heterogeneous | dissimilar; mixed; not homogeneous; consisting of dissimilar elements or plants |
| vignette | small drawing placed at the beginning or end of a chapter; picture; short literary sketch; short written description of a character or scene |
| fake | not genuine; N: one that is not genuine; impostor; sham; V: counterfeit; Ex. fake the results of the experiment/the signature |
| ascendancy | controlling influence; position of controlling influence; CF. in the ascendant |
| gangrene | decay of body tissue caused by insufficient blood supply (usually following injury); ADJ. gangrenous |
| saturate | soak thoroughly; imbue; impregnate; charge; fill to capacity |
