GRE Word List
IMPERVIOUS
impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism
The meaning of the word impervious is impenetrable; incapable of being damaged or distressed; incapable of being affected (in one's opinions); Ex. impervious to water/criticism.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tract | propaganda pamphlet (esp. by a religious or political group); expanse of land; region of indefinite size; system of related organs; Ex. digestive tract |
| immure | imprison; shut up in confinement; CF. wall |
| laud | praise; N. ADJ. laudable: praiseworthy; ADJ. laudatory: expressing praise |
| orgy | wild drunken revelry; unrestrained indulgence in an activity; Ex. orgy of shopping |
| onus | burden; responsibility |
| endemic | prevailing among a specific group of people or in a specific area or country; peculiar to a particular region or people; CF. pandemic |
| address | direct a speech to; speak to; deal with or discuss; direct one's efforts or attention to; make with a destination; N: formal speech |
| limpid | crystal clear |
| warren | tunnels in which rabbits live; overcrowded living area; crowded conditions in which people live |
| projectile | missile; fired or thrown object (such as stone or bullet) |
