GRE Word List
PERMISSIVE
granted on sufferance : tolerated
The meaning of the word permissive is granted on sufferance : tolerated.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| exacerbate | to make more violent, bitter, or severe |
| idiom | an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way) |
| visage | the face, countenance, or appearance of a person or sometimes an animal |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| orthodox | conforming to established doctrine especially in religion |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |