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 |
|---|---|
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₂₄ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| breed | to produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation |
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| harbinger | something that foreshadows a future event : something that gives an anticipatory sign of what is to come |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |