GRE Word List

POTABLE

suitable for drinking

The meaning of the word potable is suitable for drinking.

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WordMeaning
tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
coddleto cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point
premisea proposition antecedently supposed or proved as a basis of argument or inference
atheistica person who does not believe in the existence of a god or any gods : one who subscribes to or advocates atheism
effeminatehaving feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner
undermineto subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
careera profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion