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 |
|---|---|
| plummet | to fall perpendicularly |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| penury | a cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money) |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| unsavory | insipid |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| jaundice | yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |
| prelate | an ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank |