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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| collateral | property (such as securities) pledged by a borrower to protect the interests of the lender |
| verbatim | in the exact words : word for word |
| mulct | fine |
| grandiloquent | a lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language |
| imperil | to bring into peril : endanger |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
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