GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

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

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WordMeaning
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
jettisonto get rid of as superfluous or encumbering : omit or forgo as part of a plan or as the result of some other decision
migratoryof, relating to, or characterized by migration
volitionthe power of choosing or determining : will
entourageone's attendants or associates
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
unravelto disengage or separate the threads of : disentangle
adroithaving or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations
cliquea narrow exclusive circle or group of persons
exoticintroduced from another country : not native to the place where found