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 |
|---|---|
| bizarre | strikingly out of the ordinary: such as |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
| demure | reserved |
| ruthless | having no pity : merciless |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| brunt | the principal force, shock, or stress (as of an attack) |
| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |