Word of the day
lenient
1. (of punishment or a person in authority) permissive, merciful, or tolerant
“judges were far too lenient with petty criminals”
adjective
/ˈlinjənt/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"We were asked to be _____ and more lenient with newcomers."
Select three words related to lenient
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- strict
- forgiving
- merciful
- thorough
- severe
- benign
Choose the phrase that uses lenient correctly
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Find a word related to lenient
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