GRE Word List

PENETRATE

to pass into or through

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

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WordMeaning
significanthaving meaning
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
unprepossessingnot tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing
elaborationplanned or carried out with great care
cantataa composition for one or more voices usually comprising solos, duets, recitatives, and choruses and sung to an instrumental accompaniment
restitutionan act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as
decipherdecode
prehensileadapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around
pecuniaryconsisting of or measured in money
ghastlyterrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening