GRE Word List
PENETRATE
to pass into or through
The meaning of the word penetrate is to pass into or through.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pterodactyl | any of various pterosaurs (suborder Pterodactyloidea) of the Late Jurassic and Cretaceous having a rudimentary tail and a beak with reduced dentition |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| subordinate | placed in or occupying a lower class, rank, or position : inferior |
| impregnable | incapable of being taken by assault : unconquerable |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| swathe | a band used in swathing |
| compensatory | to be equivalent to : counterbalance |