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 |
|---|---|
| forbearance | a refraining from the enforcement of something (such as a debt, right, or obligation) that is due |
| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| uproarious | marked by uproar |
| repress | to check by or as if by pressure : curb |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| verge | brink |