GRE Word List

PLUMMET

to fall perpendicularly

The meaning of the word plummet is to fall perpendicularly.

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placidserenely free of interruption or disturbance
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument
provenderdry food for domestic animals : feed
swaggerto conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
expositoryof, relating to, or containing exposition
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
obduratestubbornly persistent in wrongdoing