GRE Word List
PLUMAGE
the feathers of a bird
The meaning of the word plumage is the feathers of a bird.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
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| bar | a straight piece (as of wood or metal) that is longer than it is wide and has any of various uses (as for a lever, support, barrier, or fastening) |
| amalgamate | to unite in or as if in an amalgam |
| fancy | to have a fancy (see fancy |
| pugilist | fighter |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| equilibrium | a state of intellectual or emotional balance : poise |
| expertise | the skill of an expert |
| wanderlust | strong longing for or impulse toward wandering |
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