GRE Word List

LICENSE

permission to act

The meaning of the word license is permission to act.

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effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
salutaryproducing a beneficial effect : remedial
anthema song or hymn of praise or gladness
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
illuminateto supply or brighten with light
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
sphinx-likeenigmatic; mysterious
syntheticrelating to or involving synthesis : not analytic
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
bemoanto express deep grief or distress over