GRE Word List
IMPERVIOUS
not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
The meaning of the word impervious is not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roue | a man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake |
| oversee | survey |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| grueling | trying or taxing to the point of exhaustion : punishing |
| arroyo | a watercourse (such as a creek) in an arid region |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |
| gerontology | the comprehensive multidisciplinary study of aging and older adults compare geriatrics |
| carat | a unit of fineness for gold equal to ¹/₂₄ part of pure gold in an alloy |
| monograph | a learned treatise on a small area of learning |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |