GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

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

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WordMeaning
recurrentrunning or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
sprightlymarked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
extantcurrently or actually existing
indifferentmarked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
ovoidresembling an egg in shape : ovate
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oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
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