GRE Word List
PERMISSIVE
granted on sufferance : tolerated
The meaning of the word permissive is granted on sufferance : tolerated.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| enthrall | to hold spellbound : charm |
| jingoist | extreme chauvinism or nationalism marked especially by a belligerent foreign policy |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| incubate | to sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| kinetic | of or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith |
| clamor | noisy shouting |
| homespun | spun or made at home |