covenant vs plight

covenant and plight both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
covenant	Yes	No	Yes	No
plight	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, plight is a hypernym of covenant; that is, plight is a word with a broader meaning than covenant:

Other hypernyms of covenant include pledge.

As verbs, plight is a hypernym of covenant; that is, plight is a word with a broader meaning than covenant:

Other hypernyms of covenant include pledge.

covenant (noun)	plight (noun)
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action	a solemn pledge of fidelity
(Bible) an agreement between God and his people in which God makes certain promises and requires certain behavior from them in return	a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

covenant (verb)	plight (verb)
enter into a covenant or formal agreement	promise solemnly and formally
enter into a covenant	give to in marriage