GRE Word List
PLUMMET
to fall perpendicularly
The meaning of the word plummet is to fall perpendicularly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| blunt | having an edge or point that is not sharp |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| fundamental | serving as a basis supporting existence or determining essential structure or function : basic |
| sojourn | a temporary stay |
| cozen | to deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery |
| vent | to provide with a vent |
| impair | to diminish in function, ability, or quality : to weaken or make worse |
| touchy | marked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation |
| awl | a pointed tool for marking surfaces or piercing small holes (as in leather or wood) |