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.

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WordMeaning
expediteto accelerate the process or progress of : speed up
fluxa flowing of fluid from the body: such as
swerveto turn aside abruptly from a straight line or course : deviate
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
expatiateto move about freely or at will : wander
vortexsomething that resembles a whirlpool
perverseturned away from what is right or good : corrupt
continencethe ability to retain a bodily discharge voluntarily
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice