GRE Word List

LENIENCY

the quality or state of being lenient

The meaning of the word leniency is the quality or state of being lenient.

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WordMeaning
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
bullya blustering, browbeating person
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
impromptumade, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
makeshifta usually crude and temporary expedient : substitute
anodyneserving to alleviate pain
cynicalhaving or showing the attitude or temper of a cynic: such as
tendermarked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond
hermeticof or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d.