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 |
|---|---|
| whimsy | whim |
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| shimmer | to shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer |
| leash | a line for leading or restraining an animal |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| premonition | previous notice or warning : forewarning |
| sophist | philosopher |
| luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |