GRE Word List
PERMISSIVE
allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society
The meaning of the word permissive is allowing much freedom; lenient; Ex. permissive society.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| concise | brief and compact |
| materialism | preoccupation with physical comforts and things; excessive regard for worldly concerns (rather than spiritual matters) |
| dissolution | disintegration; reduction to a liquid form; looseness in morals; sensual indulgence; debauchery; ADJ. dissolute: lacking in moral restraint; leading an immoral life |
| arraign | charge in court; indict |
| energize | invigorate; give energy to; make forceful and active |
| tenet | doctrine; dogma |
| preempt | prevent in advance; head off(forestall); forestall by acting first; appropriate for oneself before others; supplant; take the place of; displace; Ex. preempt any attempts; ADJ. preemptive |
| glossary | brief explanation of words used in the text |
| profligate | wasteful (of money); dissipated; wildly immoral; dissolute; N: profligate person; N. profligacy |
| minion | servile dependent; obsequious follower |
