GRE Word List

IMPERMEABLE

not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance

The meaning of the word impermeable is not permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance.

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WordMeaning
egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
sustainto give support or relief to
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
dissensiondisagreement
stodgyhaving a rich filling quality : heavy
irateroused to ire
recumbentsuggestive of repose : leaning
falsifyto prove or declare false : disprove
penitentfeeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offenses : repentant