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 |
|---|---|
| oust | to remove from or dispossess of property or position by legal action, by force, or by the compulsion of necessity |
| refurbish | to brighten or freshen up : renovate |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| cataract | a clouding of the lens of the eye or of its surrounding transparent membrane that obstructs the passage of light |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| engender | beget |
| bitter | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |
| dereliction | an intentional abandonment |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |