GRE Word List
UPRIGHT
perpendicular
The meaning of the word upright is perpendicular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| protuberance | something that is protuberant |
| compact | predominantly formed or filled : composed |
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| knotty | marked by or full of knots |
| sledge | sledgehammer |
| ultimate | last in a progression or series : final |
| inimitable | not capable of being imitated : matchless |
| progenitor | an ancestor in the direct line : forefather |
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