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 |
|---|---|
| foray | raid; sudden raid or military advance; V. |
| finicky | too particular; fussy; difficult to please; too concerned with unimportant details or quality; Ex. finicky about her food |
| forthcoming | happening in the near future; ready; willing to help; Ex. No answer was forthcoming. |
| compute | reckon; calculate |
| deluge | flood; rush; V. |
| nurse | suckle; take care of (as a nurse); bear in mind; Ex. nursing mother; Ex. nurse a hope/grudge against someone |
| jaunty | cheerful and pleased with life; lighthearted; animated; easy and carefree; dapper in appearance; Ex. jaunty person/hat |
| chapel | small church (in a prison, college, or hospital) |
| asinine | stupid; Ex. asinine remarks |
| languor | lack of physical or mental energy; lassitude; depression |
