GRE Word List
PLUMAGE
the feathers of a bird
The meaning of the word plumage is the feathers of a bird.
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| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
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| eschew | to avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun |
| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
| transport | to transfer or convey from one place to another |
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| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
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