GRE Word List
DISCERNIBLE
able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned
The meaning of the word discernible is able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| cantankerous | difficult or irritating to deal with |
| hallucination | a sensory perception (such as a visual image or a sound) that occurs in the absence of an actual external stimulus and usually arises from neurological disturbance (such as that associated with delirium tremens, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, or narcolepsy) or in response to drugs (such as LSD or phencyclidine) |
| pachyderm | any of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| perimeter | the boundary of a closed plane figure |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| simulate | to give or assume the appearance or effect of often with the intent to deceive : imitate |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |