GRE Word List
IMPERVIOUS
not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
The meaning of the word impervious is not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| drip | to let fall in drops |
| voyeur | someone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |
| rhetoric | the art of speaking or writing effectively: such as |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| retrieve | to locate and bring in (killed or wounded game) |