plummet
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Plummet means “fall suddenly and very quickly
from a high place.” Plummet also means
“decrease suddenly by a large amount.”
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knowledgeable
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If you are knowledgeable about
something, you know a lot about it.
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lurch
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Lurch means “lean or roll suddenly
forward or to one side.”
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impact
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Impact means a “violent collision or the
forceful striking of one thing against
another.” Impact also means the “effect that
something has on a person or thing.”
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billow
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Billow means “swell out or puff up.”
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engrossed
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Engrossed means “so interested in something
that you do not notice anything else.”
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