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
massthe liturgy of the Eucharist (see eucharist
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
aptitudeinclination
inciteto move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
susceptiblecapable of submitting to an action, process, or operation
contraveneto go or act contrary to : violate
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
oligarchygovernment by the few
rumbleto make a low heavy rolling sound