GRE Word List

PLUMP

to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily

The meaning of the word plump is to drop, sink, or come in contact suddenly or heavily.

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WordMeaning
panegyrica eulogistic oration or writing
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
encumberweigh down
panoramicof, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as
punctiliousmarked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions
tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
pungentsharply painful
ambrosiathe food of the Greek and Roman gods
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
embitterto excite bitter feelings in