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 |
|---|---|
| reprobation | the act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| memento | something that serves to warn or remind |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| ballast | a heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine) |
| aperture | an opening or open space : hole |
| unwarranted | lacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified |
| virulent | marked by a rapid, severe, and destructive course |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |