GRE Word List
PERMISSIVE
granted on sufferance : tolerated
The meaning of the word permissive is granted on sufferance : tolerated.
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| warranty | a real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title |
| incommodious | not commodious : inconvenient |
| credence | mental acceptance as true or real |
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