impervious
/ɪmˈpɜːrviəs/
im · per · vi · ous
ɪm · ˈpɜːr · vi · əs
English Definition
adj. unaffected; resistant; immune
Significado en Español
impermeable, impenetrable
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không bị ảnh hưởng, không thấm nước
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Example Sentence
He seemed impervious to criticism.
他似乎不受批评影响。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
im-(not) + pervious (passable) → not affected, impermeable.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “impervious”: Despite the heavy rains, the new coat remained impervious.
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A
resistant
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B
fragile
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C
transparent
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D
flexible
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A — resistant.
“impervious” means adj. unaffected; resistant; immune
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The sturdy new raincoat is completely ______ to even the heaviest downpour.
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A
vulnerable
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B
sensitive
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C
impervious
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D
exposed
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C — impervious.
“impervious” means adj. unaffected; resistant; immune
Common questions about “impervious”
What does “impervious” mean?
impervious — adj. unaffected; resistant; immune. In Chinese: 不受影响的；不透水的.
How do you pronounce “impervious”?
impervious is pronounced /ɪmˈpɜːrviəs/. It breaks into 4 syllables: im · per · vi · ous.
How do you use “impervious” in a sentence?
He seemed impervious to criticism. (他似乎不受批评影响。)
What are synonyms for “impervious”?
impenetrable, resistant — all close in meaning to impervious (adj. unaffected; resistant; immune).
Is “impervious” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. impervious appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “impervious”?
im-(not) + pervious (passable) → not affected, impermeable.
