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 |
|---|---|
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |
| revile | to subject to verbal abuse : vituperate |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |
| mongrel | an individual resulting from the interbreeding of diverse breeds (see breed |
| palpitate | to beat rapidly and strongly : throb |
| misanthrope | a person who hates or distrusts humankind |
| standstill | a state characterized by absence of motion or of progress : stop |