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
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|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| malignant | tending to produce death or deterioration |
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| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| tactful | having or showing tact |
| distant | separated in space : away |
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| biennial | occurring every two years |
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