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 |
|---|---|
| privy | private |
| attrition | sorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God |
| caprice | a sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action |
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| foment | to promote the growth or development of : rouse |
| advocate | one who defends or maintains a cause or proposal |
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| graduated | marked with divisions indicating degrees or units of measurement |
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