GRE Word List
PLUMMET
to fall perpendicularly
The meaning of the word plummet is to fall perpendicularly.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| monochromatic | having or consisting of one color or hue |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| amnesty | the act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals |
| unmitigated | not lessened : unrelieved |
| herald | an official at a tournament of arms (see arm |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| plutocracy | government by the wealthy |