GRE Word List
CLEMENCY
disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement
The meaning of the word clemency is disposition to be lenient in deciding punishments; mildness as of the weather; ADJ. clement.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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fluctuate | waver; shift; rise and fall as if in waves; change or vary irregularly |
apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
invective | abuse |
remnant | remainder |
rendezvous | meeting place; meeting at a set time or place; V. |
torpor | lethargy; sluggishness; dormancy; ADJ. torpid: lethargic; lazy; inactive; (of an animal) dormant; hibernating |
steadfast | steadily loyal; unswerving; steady |
banal | hackneyed; commonplace; trite; lacking originality; cliched |
pilfer | steal things of small value; filch; snitch |
frenetic | frenzied; frantic |