GRE Word List
PLUMMET
fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted.
The meaning of the word plummet is fall sharply; fall straight down; Ex. Stock prices plummeted..
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| waive | give up temporarily; yield; N. waiver: waiving a right or claim; document that waives a right or claim |
| corroborate | confirm; support; strengthen |
| podiatrist | doctor who treats ailments of the feet; chiropodist; N. podiatrics |
| vie | contend; compete |
| bacchanalian | drunken |
| impetuous | violent; hasty; rash; impulsive; without careful thought; Ex. impetuous decision |
| bookish | fond of books and reading |
| distill | refine (a liquid by evaporating and subsequent condensation); concentrate; separate the most important parts from; Ex. distill fresh water from sea water; CF. brew |
| paean | song of praise or joy; Ex. paeans celebrating the victory |
| resilient | elastic; having the power of springing back; able to recover quickly (as from misfortune) |
