GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

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

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WordMeaning
charmthe chanting or reciting of a magic spell : incantation
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ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
extenuateto lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate
humorthat quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality
herda typically large group of animals of one kind kept together under human control
doteto exhibit mental decline of or like that of old age : be in one's dotage
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes