GRE Word List

UPRIGHT

perpendicular

The meaning of the word upright is perpendicular.

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WordMeaning
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
brevityshortness of duration
executiveof or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language
collusionsecret agreement or cooperation especially for an illegal or deceitful purpose
bristlinga short stiff coarse hair or filament
canvassto go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
promontorya high point of land or rock projecting into a body of water