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.

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WordMeaning
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken
desperatehaving lost hope
refractiondeflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave in passing obliquely from one medium (such as air) into another (such as glass) in which its velocity is different
heedto pay attention
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
stratifiedformed, deposited, or arranged in stable layers or strata
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
corpusclea minute particle
subsidiaryfurnishing aid or support : auxiliary