6001 - 7000 Vocabulary List for Visiting Scholars in the USA - Page 67

Word Type Used in a Sentence Synonym
plume noun Peacocks sport a long plume of feathers. feather, especially large showy
plump adj. We cooked a large plump goose for dinner. well-rounded and full of form
plunder verb The Vikings often plundered England. rob of goods by force
noun The soldiers took their plunder to the King. property stolen by force
ply verb Prostitutes will ply their trade whenever they can. engage diligently, practice
poise verb She always kept her poise even when threatened. state of balance
poke verb He poked her in the ribs. to push or jab as with a finger
noun Don't buy a pig in a poke. a sack, concealed
noun He gave the man a poke in the jaw. a punch with the fist
politician noun Politicians cannot be trusted to run the government. one who seeks personal gain