GRE Word List
POTABLE
suitable for drinking
The meaning of the word potable is suitable for drinking.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
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| emend | to correct usually by textual alterations |
| spoilsport | one who spoils the sport or pleasure of others |
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| emancipate | to free from restraint, control, or the power of another |