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 |
|---|---|
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |
| mass | the liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist |
| recumbent | suggestive of repose : leaning |
| wake | to be or remain awake |
| bewitch | to influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| perquisite | a privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages |