GRE Word List
POTABLE
suitable for drinking
The meaning of the word potable is suitable for drinking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| scapegoat | a goat upon whose head are symbolically placed the sins of the people after which he is sent into the wilderness in the biblical ceremony for Yom Kippur |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| breach | infraction or violation of a law, obligation, tie, or standard |