💧 Permeable — SAT Vocabulary That Seeps Into Science Passages
PERMEABLE most nearly means: A) rigid; B) penetrable; C) volatile; D) tangible. Answer inside. 👉️
If you’ve ever wondered why your birthday balloons deflated in a couple of days, permeable is for you.
📚️ Definition of Permeable
Permeable (adjective): Allowing liquids, gases, or other substances to pass through; not sealed or blocked against penetration. Example: a permeable membrane.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Permeable
IPA: /ˈpɜːr.mi.ə.bəl/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: PUR-mee-uh-buhl
📰 Examples of Permeable
Here are some examples of the word permeable:
The sandy soil near the riverbank was highly permeable, so the floodwaters drained away quickly.
Human skin is actually semi-permeable, which is why various skin patches work — your skin allows medication to pass through into your bloodstream at a controlled rate.
I thought my new tent was waterproof, but we discovered that it was actually way too permeable after we spent a night in heavy rain.
Quiz answer: B, penetrable.