GRE Word List

PERMISSIVE

granted on sufferance : tolerated

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

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WordMeaning
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
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myriadten thousand
moribundbeing in the state of dying : approaching death
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reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval