GRE Word List

LICENSE

permission to act

The meaning of the word license is permission to act.

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mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
parameteran arbitrary constant whose value characterizes a member of a system (such as a family of curves)
distraitapprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted
laitythe people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy
trepidationa nervous or fearful feeling of uncertain agitation : apprehension
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
loutto bow in respect
scaffolda temporary or movable platform for workers (such as bricklayers, painters, or miners) to stand or sit on when working at a height above the floor or ground
bitinghaving the power to bite