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 |
|---|---|
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| placebo | a usually pharmacologically inert preparation prescribed more for the mental relief of the patient than for its actual effect on a disorder |
| rake | an implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground |
| voluminous | having or marked by great volume or bulk : large |
| billowing | wave |
| meditation | a discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| spoof | deceive |