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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| ephemeral | lasting a very short time |
| ceremonious | devoted to forms and ceremony |
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
| callus | a thickening of or a hard thickened area on skin or bark |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| initiate | to cause or facilitate the beginning of : set going |
| impassive | giving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless |
| scaffold | a temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground |