GRE Word List
PLUMMET
to fall perpendicularly
The meaning of the word plummet is to fall perpendicularly.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| panacea | a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| convex | curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle |
| cornice | the molded and projecting horizontal member that crowns an architectural composition see column illustration |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
| artless | lacking art, knowledge, or skill : uncultured |
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