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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WordMeaning
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language
pantomimepantomimist
ancillarysubordinate
ultimatelast in a progression or series : final
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
sanguinemarked by eager hopefulness : confidently optimistic
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slanderto utter slander against : defame
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
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