The verb to plunge in "Airbus A330 plunged mysteriously into...

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The verb to plunge in "Airbus A330 plunged mysteriously into the southern Atlantic Ocean" (Imagem 009.jpg.1-2) means to thrust or throw (something or oneself) forcibly or suddenly downwards.
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plunge  (plnj)
v. plungedplung·ingplung·es
v.tr.
1. To thrust or throw forcefully into a substance or place: "Plunge the lobsters, head first, into a large pot of rapidly boiling salted water" (Craig Claiborne).
2. To cast suddenly, violently, or deeply into a given state or situation: "The street was plunged in cool shadow"(Richard Wright).
v.intr.
1. To fall or throw oneself into a substance or place: We plunged into the icy mountain lake.
2. To throw oneself earnestly or wholeheartedly into an activity or situation: plunged into my studies.
3. To enter or move headlong through something: The hunting dogs plunged into the forest.
4. To descend steeply; fall precipitously: a cliff that plunges to the sea.
5. To move forward and downward violently: The rider plunged from the bucking horse.
6. To become suddenly lower; decrease dramatically: Stock prices plunged during the banking crisis.
7. To speculate or gamble extravagantly.
n.
1. The act or an instance of plunging.
2.
a. A place or area, such as a swimming pool, for diving or plunging.
b. A swim; a dip.
Idiom:
take the plunge Informal
To begin an unfamiliar venture, especially after hesitating: After a three-year engagement, they're finally taking the plunge.
Fonte: 
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plunge

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Caso o candidato tivesse dúvida bastava pegar o contexto:

"Days after Air France’s ill-fated Airbus A330 plunged mysteriously into the southern Atlantic Ocean four hours after leaving Rio de Janeiro for Paris on May 31st, rescuers were still searching for debris."

"Dias após o infeliz fato do Airbus A330 da Air France mergulhar misteriosamente no sul do Oceano Atlântico quatro horas depois de deixar o Rio de Janeiro para Paris no dia 31 de maio, os socorristas ainda estavam procurando por detritos."

To Plunge-->Mergulhar--> dive, plunge, dip, immerse, sink, submergir

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O verbo mergulhar em "o Airbus A330 mergulhou misteriosamente no sul do Oceano Atlântico" (l.1-2) significa empurrar ou jogar (algo ou si mesmo) à força ou de repente para baixo.

plunge = mergulhar, imergir, submergir, precipitar-se, lançar-se = thrust forcibly downwards = empurrar ou impelir com força para baixo

Observe na definição acima que a assertiva está correta. 

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to plunge means to launch oneself below, usually with a downwards movement

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