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 |
|---|---|
| paradox | one (such as a person, situation, or action) having seemingly contradictory qualities or phases |
| acme | the highest point or stage |
| mogul | an Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| impasse | a predicament affording no obvious escape |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| reproach | an expression of rebuke or disapproval |
| certitude | the state of being or feeling certain |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |