GRE Word List
PERMEABLE
that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge
The meaning of the word permeable is that can be permeated; penetrable; porous; allowing liquids or gas to pass through; V. permeate: spread or flow throughout; charge.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| recumbent | reclining; lying down completely or in part |
| slink | move furtively; ADJ. slinky: stealthy; furtive; sneaky (as in ambush) |
| hail | frozen rain drop; V: salute or greet; precipitate hail |
| ironic | expressing irony; occurring in an unexpected and contrary manner |
| arrogance | pride; haughtiness; ADJ. arrogant: unpleasantly self-important (with a strong confidence in one's own importance and a lack of respect for other people) |
| contaminate | pollute |
| jostle | shove; bump; push against (someone) rather roughly; Ex. jostled by the crowds |
| exuberance | overflowing abundance; joyful enthusiasm; flamboyance; lavishness; ADJ. exuberant: high-spirited and lively; growing abundantly and strongly |
| prefigure | be a sign of; foreshadow |
| capricious | unpredictable; fickle |
