GRE Word List
UPRIGHT
perpendicular
The meaning of the word upright is perpendicular.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inordinate | exceeding reasonable limits : immoderate |
| sustenance | means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living |
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| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
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