GRE Word List
PLUMB
exactly vertical; N: weight on the end of a line; V: examine very carefully or critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding); Ex. plumb the depth of
The meaning of the word plumb is exactly vertical; N: weight on the end of a line; V: examine very carefully or critically in order to understand; measure depth (by sounding); Ex. plumb the depth of.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| implicit | understood but not stated; implied; unquestioning and complete; Ex. implicit trust |
| philatelist | stamp-collector; N. philately: stamp collecting |
| pathological | pertaining to disease; N. pathology: study of disease |
| propellant | substance which propels or drives forward (such as an explosive charge or a rocket fuel) |
| maroon | leave helpless on a deserted island or coast; ADJ. red brown |
| resourceful | clever and imaginative (in dealing with difficult situations); N. resource, resourcefulness |
| libidinous | lustful |
| rightful | legally correct; Ex. rightful owner |
| notch | V-shaped cut in a surface; V. |
| phalanx | formation of infantry carrying overlapping shields and long spears; group of men packed together (for attack or defense) |