Exam: TOEFL

Definition: Showing courage and determination in difficult situations.

Example: Despite the challenges, her plucky attitude inspired everyone around her.

Definition: To become blocked or obstructed, often referring to a passage or opening.

Example: The sink plugged after I washed the dishes.

Definition: A small object that is used to fill a hole or opening, often to stop something from leaking or to connect electrical devices.

Example: He used a plug to seal the hole in the wall.

Definition: To insert something into a hole or opening to fill it, or to stop it up; also, to promote something, like a product or a book, by mentioning it in a public setting.

Example: The author plugged her new book during the interview.

Definition: A medical condition caused by the accumulation of lead in the body, often resulting in various health problems.

Example: The workers were tested for plumbism due to their exposure to lead in the paint.

Definition: To fall or drop suddenly and quickly, often from a high position.

Example: The temperature is expected to plummet overnight.

Definition: A heavy object that is used to measure depth or to keep something straight, often used in construction or fishing.

Example: The carpenter used a plummet to ensure the wall was perfectly vertical.

Definition: The largest or most rounded in shape, often used to describe someone or something that is pleasantly full or chubby.

Example: The plumpest fruit on the tree was the sweetest.

Definition: To take goods or valuables by force, often during a war or conflict.

Example: The soldiers began to plunder the abandoned village after the battle.

Definition: The act of stealing goods or property, often by force or in a violent manner.

Example: The soldiers returned home with the plunder they had taken from the enemy.

Definition: To take goods or valuables from a place or person by using force or violence, often during a conflict or war.

Example: The soldiers went into the town to plunder its resources.

Definition: A person who steals goods, especially during a time of war or chaos.

Example: The plunderer took everything of value from the abandoned village.

Definition: Describing something that is inclined to steal or take goods by force, often in a violent or aggressive manner.

Example: The plunderous actions of the invading army left the village in ruins.

Definition: To fall or drop suddenly and steeply, often into something or from a height.

Example: The stock market plunged after the bad news was announced.

Definition: The act of suddenly falling or diving into something, often water, or a quick swim or dip.

Example: She took a plunge into the cool water on a hot day.

Definition: To throw or push something suddenly and forcefully into a place or situation.

Example: She decided to plunge the vegetables into the boiling water.

Definition: Describing something that is more than perfect or supremely accomplished; also refers to a verb tense that indicates an action completed before a certain point in the past.

Example: Her performance was pluperfect, leaving the audience in awe.

Definition: A grammatical term that refers to a verb form used to indicate an action that was completed before another action in the past.

Example: In the sentence 'She had finished her homework before dinner', 'had finished' is in the pluperfect tense.