miss verb To fail to hit, reach, catch, or achieve something that was aimed at, expected, or intended. He swung hard but missed the ball completely. + mission noun An important task or purpose that a person or organization is sent to accomplish. The charity's mission is to provide clean water to remote villages. + missile noun A self-propelled weapon that is guided or aimed toward a target, or any object thrown or fired at something. The military tested a new missile capable of striking targets far away. + missing adjective Not present in the place where it should be; absent, lost, or unaccounted for. One page of the report was missing when she finally opened the file. + missive noun A letter, especially one that is long, formal, or official. He received a lengthy missive from his aunt, filled with news from back home. + dismiss verb To officially remove someone from a job, or to decide that an idea or feeling is not worth considering. The manager dismissed two employees after the warehouse theft was discovered on camera. + dismissal noun The act of officially removing someone from a job, or the rejection of an idea or claim. His sudden dismissal from the company shocked all of his coworkers. + dismissive adjective Showing that someone considers a person or idea not worth serious attention. He gave a dismissive wave of his hand and walked away without answering. + commission noun A fee paid to someone for services rendered, usually a percentage of a sale, or an official request to create something. The real estate agent earned a commission on every house she sold. + commissioner noun An official appointed to oversee a particular department, agency, or organization. The police commissioner announced new safety measures after the incident. + commissary noun A store or cafeteria that supplies food and other goods to a specific group, such as soldiers, prisoners, or studio staff. Soldiers stocked up on snacks and toiletries at the base commissary. + admission noun Permission to enter a place, institution, or event, or the act of being let in. Admission to the museum is free for students on Wednesdays. + admissible adjective Acceptable or valid, especially evidence that a court allows to be considered. The judge ruled that the recorded confession was admissible as evidence. + submission noun The act of accepting the authority or control of another person, or yielding to a demand. The soldiers' submission to the new commander ended the standoff peacefully. + submissive adjective Readily giving in to the will or authority of another person, without resistance. The new employee seemed submissive, agreeing with every suggestion from his boss. + permission noun Formal or informal approval given to someone to do something. She asked her manager for permission to leave work early on Friday. + permissible adjective Allowed under a set of laws, rules, or accepted standards of behavior. A small amount of noise is permissible in the dorm before ten at night. + permissive adjective Allowing a great deal of freedom, especially in behavior that others might restrict. Their permissive parenting style let the children set their own bedtimes. + transmission noun The act of sending or passing something, such as a signal, disease, or information, from one point to another. The virus's rapid transmission between passengers alarmed health officials on the cruise ship. + omission noun The act of leaving something out, or something that has been left out or not included. The report's omission of key figures raised questions about its accuracy. + remission noun A period during which a serious illness, especially cancer, becomes less severe or its symptoms disappear. After chemotherapy, her doctors confirmed that the cancer was in remission. + intermission noun A short pause or break between parts of a performance, event, or activity. During the intermission, the audience stretched their legs and bought refreshments in the lobby. + emission noun Something released or discharged into the air, especially gas, radiation, or light. The factory reduced its carbon emission after installing new filtering equipment. + promissory adjective Containing or expressing a formal promise, especially to pay a sum of money. He signed a promissory note agreeing to repay the loan within a year. + missionary noun A person sent to a foreign country or community to spread a religious faith, often alongside education or aid work. The missionary spent thirty years building schools and clinics in the region. + missal noun A book containing the prayers, texts, and instructions used to celebrate Mass throughout the church year. The priest opened the missal to find the readings for that Sunday. + misstep noun A mistake in judgment, decision, or conduct, or a wrong or awkward step while walking. Trusting that supplier turned out to be a costly misstep for the company. + misshapen adjective Having a shape that is abnormal, deformed, or not as it should be. The misshapen vegetables were sold at a discount even though they tasted fine. + decommission verb To officially take a machine, building, or facility out of active service. The government decided to decommission the aging nuclear power plant last year. +