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 |
|---|---|
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| exhort | to incite by argument or advice : urge strongly |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
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| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| harangue | a speech addressed to a public assembly |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |