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
significanthaving meaning
pervasiveexisting in or spreading through every part of something
nonplusa state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary
perditioneternal damnation
hailprecipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow
eschewto avoid habitually especially on moral or practical grounds : shun
statutea law enacted by the legislative branch of a government
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
waiveto relinquish (something, such as a legal right) voluntarily