GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

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

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WordMeaning
repertoirea list or supply of dramas, operas, pieces, or parts that a company or person is prepared to perform
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badinageplayful repartee : banter
stemthe main trunk of a plant
decryto depreciate (something, such as a coin) officially or publicly
kineticof or relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces and energy associated therewith
crassgross
mordantbiting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive
unequivocalleaving no doubt : clear
rescindto take away : remove