GRE Word List

PERMEABLE

capable of being permeated : penetrable

The meaning of the word permeable is capable of being permeated : penetrable.

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derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
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insensatelacking sense or understanding
detonationthe action or process of detonating
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diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity