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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WordMeaning
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
knacka special ready capacity that is hard to analyze or teach
forensicbelonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate
virusany of a large group of submicroscopic infectious agents that are usually regarded as nonliving extremely complex molecules, that typically contain a protein coat surrounding an RNA or DNA core of genetic material but no semipermeable membrane, that are capable of growth and multiplication only in living cells, and that cause various important diseases in humans, animals, and plants
martialof, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior
ramifyto split up into branches or constituent parts
prevaricateto deviate from the truth : equivocate
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
memorializeto address or petition by a memorial