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 |
|---|---|
| espionage | the practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| self-righteous | convinced of one's own righteousness especially in contrast with the actions and beliefs of others : narrow-mindedly moralistic |
| postulate | demand |
| comprehend | to grasp the nature, significance, or meaning of |
| arsenal | an establishment for the manufacture or storage of arms and military equipment |
| misconduct | mismanagement especially of governmental or military responsibilities |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |
| negligible | so small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling |