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 |
|---|---|
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| rebus | a representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound |
| raze | to destroy to the ground : demolish |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| disinterested | not having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
| bowdlerize | to expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar |
| officious | volunteering one's services where they are neither asked nor needed : meddlesome |