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 |
|---|---|
| naivete | a naive remark or action |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |
| unwitting | not knowing : unaware |
| homespun | spun or made at home |
| penchant | a strong and continued inclination |
| impinge | encroach |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| fracas | a noisy quarrel : brawl |
| tutelary | having the guardianship of a person or a thing |
| chassis | the supporting frame of a structure (such as an automobile or television) |