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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| panegyric | a eulogistic oration or writing |
| bitter | being, 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 |
| encumber | weigh down |
| panoramic | of, relating to, or resembling a panorama: such as |
| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |
| tempo | the 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 |
| pungent | sharply painful |
| ambrosia | the food of the Greek and Roman gods |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |