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 |
|---|---|
| fanciful | marked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience |
| orthography | the art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| plane | airplane |
| snuffle | to snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| wrest | to pull, force, or move by violent wringing or twisting movements |