GRE Word List
LEEWAY
an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
The meaning of the word leeway is an allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| tenuous | having little substance or strength : flimsy |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| recidivism | a tendency to relapse into a previous condition or mode of behavior |
| indifferent | marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic |
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |