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 |
|---|---|
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
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| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| fabricate | invent |
| interrogate | to question formally and systematically |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
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| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |