GRE Word List

LICENSE

permission to act

The meaning of the word license is permission to act.

Random words

WordMeaning
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
squabblea noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters
derivationthe formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix)
palleta straw-filled tick or mattress
airyof or relating to air : atmospheric
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
tickleto touch (a body part, a person, etc.) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
tacitexpressed or carried on without words or speech
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy