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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|---|---|
| pomposity | pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior |
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| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| blithe | lacking due thought or consideration : casual |
| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| tanner | one that tans hides |
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