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 |
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| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
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| provisional | serving for the time being : temporary |
| stanch | to check or stop the flowing of |
| covenant | a usually formal, solemn, and binding agreement : compact |
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| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
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