GRE Word List

CLEMENCY

disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due

The meaning of the word clemency is disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due.

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interminablehaving or seeming to have no end
jostleto come in contact or into collision
chipa small usually thin and flat piece (as of wood or stone) cut, struck, or flaked off
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
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overthrowoverturn
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descryto catch sight of