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 |
|---|---|
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
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| rave | to talk irrationally in or as if in delirium |
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