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 |
|---|---|
| imponderable | not ponderable : incapable of being weighed or evaluated with exactness |
| dotage | a state or period of senile decay marked by decline of mental poise and alertness |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| probe | a slender medical instrument used especially for exploration (as of a wound or body cavity) |
| dichotomy | a division into two especially mutually exclusive or contradictory groups or entities |
| pith | a usually continuous central strand of spongy tissue in the stems of most vascular plants that probably functions chiefly in storage |
| endear | to cause to become beloved or admired |
| glib | showing little forethought or preparation : offhand |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| benefit | something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage |