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 |
|---|---|
| idle | not occupied or employed: such as |
| bombardment | a late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| drone | a stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen |
| plumber | a dealer or worker in lead |
| adjourn | to suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time |
| serpentine | of or resembling a serpent (as in form or movement) |
| defoliate | to deprive of leaves especially prematurely |
| quixotic | foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals |
| extraneous | existing on or coming from the outside |