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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| plumb | a lead weight attached to a line and used to indicate a vertical direction |
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| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |
| deride | to laugh at or insult contemptuously |
| vile | morally despicable or abhorrent |
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