GRE Word List

UNFLEDGED

not feathered : not ready for flight

The meaning of the word unfledged is not feathered : not ready for flight.

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WordMeaning
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
rebusa representation of words or syllables by pictures of objects or by symbols whose names resemble the intended words or syllables in sound
collationa light meal allowed on fast days in place of lunch or supper
impenitentnot penitent
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
cavalcadea procession (see procession
analogya comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
pastea dough that contains a considerable proportion of fat and is used for pastry crust or fancy rolls