plight vs covenant

plight and covenant both are nouns.

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

As verbs, covenant is a hyponym of plight; that is, covenant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than plight:

Other hyponyms of plight include vow, guarantee, vouch.

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

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