GRE Word List

PLUMAGE

the feathers of a bird

The meaning of the word plumage is the feathers of a bird.

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WordMeaning
disburseto pay out : expend especially from a fund
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded
enclavea distinct territorial, cultural, or social unit enclosed within or as if within foreign territory
breadthdistance from side to side : width
fructifyto bear fruit
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
incredulousunwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical
chroniclea historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation
animositya strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude