GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

The meaning of the word permissive is granted on sufferance : tolerated.

Random words

WordMeaning
idlenot occupied or employed: such as
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
plumbera dealer or worker in lead
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
serpentineof or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement)
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside