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 |
|---|---|
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| lineage | descent in a line from a common progenitor |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| tout | to make much of : promote |
| badinage | playful repartee : banter |
| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |