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
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
perfunctorycharacterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
credulityreadiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence
forteone's strong point
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
piousmarked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
expansivehaving a capacity or a tendency to expand