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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| seep | to flow or pass slowly through fine pores or small openings : ooze |
| decorous | marked by propriety and good taste : correct |
| parallel | extending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant |
| subservient | useful in an inferior capacity : subordinate |
| purge | to clear of guilt |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| cognizance | a distinguishing mark or emblem (such as a heraldic bearing) |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| inane | lacking significance, meaning, or point : silly |
| strident | characterized by harsh, insistent, and discordant sound |