GRE Word List

PENETRATE

to pass into or through

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

Random words

WordMeaning
anecdotea usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
thrashto beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog
animusa usually prejudiced and often spiteful or malevolent ill will
nefariousflagrantly wicked or impious : evil
recountto relate in detail : narrate
touchymarked by readiness to take offense on slight provocation
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs
aghaststruck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset