GRE Word List
DISMISS
to permit or cause to leave
The meaning of the word dismiss is to permit or cause to leave.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| biennial | occurring every two years |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| resort | one that affords aid or refuge : resource |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| expedient | suitable for achieving a particular end in a given circumstance |
| repertoire | a list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform |
| irreconcilable | impossible to reconcile |
| indulge | to yield to the desire of : humor |