GRE Word List

PENETRATE

to pass into or through

The meaning of the word penetrate is to pass into or through.

Random words

WordMeaning
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
percussionthe act of percussing: such as
breedto produce (offspring) by hatching or gestation
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
gnarledfull of knots or gnarls : knotty
lotan object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with
exposurethe fact or condition of being exposed: such as
spliceto unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
bridlethe headgear with which a horse is governed and which carries a bit (see bit