GRE Word List
PLUME
a feather of a bird: such as
The meaning of the word plume is a feather of a bird: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| bombast | pretentious inflated speech or writing |
| nib | bill |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| token | a piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms |
| animus | a usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will |
| quash | to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely |
| dote | to exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |