GRE Word List
DISMISS
eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal
The meaning of the word dismiss is eliminate from consideration; no longer consider; put out of court without further hearing; reject; discharge from employment; direct to leave; ADJ. dismissive; N. dismissal.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| arcane | esoteric; secret; mysterious; known only to the initiated; Ex. arcane ritual; Ex. arcane process closed to the uninitiated listener |
| momentum | quantity of motion of a moving body; impetus; moving force |
| incoherent | unintelligible; muddled; unable to express one's thoughts in an orderly manner; illogical; lacking cohesion; not coherent |
| circlet | small ring; band of gold, silver, jewel, etc. (worn on the head, arms, or neck as decoration) |
| hurtle | crash; rush; move with great speed; Ex. hurtling runaway train |
| titillate | tickle; excite pleasantly; Ex. not to titillate the audience but to enlighten it |
| tranquillity | calmness; peace |
| trample | step heavily with the feet; crush under the feet |
| amphitheater | oval building with tiers of seats; CF. arena |
| casual | happening by chance; irregular; occasional; informal; showing or feeling little interest; Ex. casual reader/labor/remark |
