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 |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| opportune | suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence |
| stint | a period of time spent at a particular activity |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
| submerge | to put under water |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| marshal | a high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces |