Word Knowledge · Question 164

Question 164 of 280

Plunge most nearly means

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Correct answer to question 164 (Word Knowledge): dive

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To plunge is to move suddenly and steeply downward, so dive is the closest match. Rise names the opposite direction.

Updated: November 2026

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