GRE Word List
DISMISS
to permit or cause to leave
The meaning of the word dismiss is to permit or cause to leave.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
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| panache | an ornamental tuft (as of feathers) especially on a helmet |
| arboretum | a place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes |
| predetermine | foreordain |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |
| fetter | a chain or shackle for the feet |
| droop | to hang or incline downward |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| mannerism | exaggerated or affected (see affected |