GRE Word List

PENETRATE

to pass into or through

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

Random words

WordMeaning
onusburden
vervethe spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity
snivelto run at the nose
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
charlatanquack
velocityquickness of motion : speed
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
archetypethe original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype
jocundmarked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness
repulsionthe action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed