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

WordMeaning
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
bristlea short stiff coarse hair or filament
piecemealone piece at a time : gradually
gibeto utter taunting words
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
shuntto turn off to one side : shift
thematicof, relating to, or constituting a theme
compellingthat compels: such as
implicateto bring into intimate or incriminating connection