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 |
|---|---|
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |
| anthropomorphic | described or thought of as having a human form or human attributes |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| rendition | the act or result of rendering something: such as |
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |