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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| mandate | an authoritative command |
| verbalize | to express something in words |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| unique | being the only one : sole |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| supine | lying on the back or with the face upward |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome : unruly |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |