GRE Word List
PLUMMET
to fall perpendicularly
The meaning of the word plummet is to fall perpendicularly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| truism | an undoubted or self-evident truth |
| reticent | inclined to be silent or uncommunicative in speech : reserved |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| ellipsis | the omission of one or more words that are obviously understood but that must be supplied to make a construction grammatically complete |
| suspend | to debar temporarily especially from a privilege, office, or function |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
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| impropriety | an improper or indecorous act or remark |
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