GRE Word List
PERMEABLE
capable of being permeated : penetrable
The meaning of the word permeable is capable of being permeated : penetrable.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impenitent | not penitent |
| frisk | to search (a person) for something (such as a concealed weapon) by running the hand rapidly over the clothing and through the pockets |
| bovine | of, relating to, or resembling bovines and especially the ox or cow |
| ensconce | shelter |
| adjutant | a staff officer in the army, air force, or marine corps who assists the commanding officer and is responsible especially for correspondence |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| sleigh | an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice |
| forthright | free from ambiguity or evasiveness : going straight to the point |
| trident | a 3-pronged spear serving in classical mythology as the attribute of a sea god (such as Neptune) |
| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |