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 |
|---|---|
| barterer | to trade by exchanging one commodity for another : to trade goods or services in exchange for other goods or services |
| simper | to smile in a silly, affected, or ingratiating manner |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| fanfare | a short and lively sounding of trumpets |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| wag | to be in motion : stir |
| sibylline | any of several prophetesses usually accepted as 10 in number and credited to widely separate parts of the ancient world (such as Babylonia, Egypt, Greece, and Italy) |