GRE Word List
PLUCK
to pull or pick off or out
The meaning of the word pluck is to pull or pick off or out.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pilfer | steal |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
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| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
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| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| effectual | producing or able to produce a desired effect |
| cordon | an ornamental cord or ribbon |
| pristine | belonging to the earliest period or state : original |
