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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| internecine | of, relating to, or involving conflict within a group |
| translucent | permitting the passage of light: |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
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| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |