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 |
|---|---|
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| brooch | an ornament that is held by a pin or clasp and is worn at or near the neck |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| umbrage | a feeling of pique or resentment at some often fancied slight or insult |
| decomposition | to separate into constituent parts or elements or into simpler compounds |
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| hackneyed | lacking in freshness or originality |
| feebleminded | impaired in intellectual ability : affected with intellectual disability |
| deputize | to appoint as deputy |