GRE Word List
PERMISSIVE
allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society
The meaning of the word permissive is allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| glutinous | sticky; viscous; gluey |
| prefigure | be a sign of; foreshadow |
| qualify | reach a necessary standard; limit the meaning of something stated |
| humanitarian | one devoted to the promotion of human welfare; CF. humanism |
| camp | group sharing a common cause or opinion |
| integrate | make whole; combine; make into one unit |
| knave | untrustworthy person; rogue; scoundrel; jack; N. knavery |
| physiological | pertaining to the science of the function of living organisms; N. physiology |
| dint | means; effort; Ex. by dint of hard work |
| defunct | dead; no longer in use or existence |
