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

WordMeaning
defrayto provide for the payment of : pay
incursiona hostile entrance into a territory : raid
discordlack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas)
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
nonchalancethe quality or state of being nonchalant
scurvya disease caused by a lack of vitamin C and characterized by spongy gums, loosening of the teeth, and a bleeding into the skin and mucous membranes
tonsurethe Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head
militateto have weight or effect
claustrophobiaabnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections