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 |
|---|---|
| harass | exhaust |
| regimen | a systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| theoretical | existing only in theory : hypothetical |
| antidote | a remedy to counteract the effects of poison |
| arrogance | an attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| opiate | an alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance |
| ethos | the distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution |
| layman | a person who is not a member of the clergy |