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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marrow | bone marrow |
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encumber | weigh down |
comeuppance | a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts |
allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
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