Question 211
MediumOriginal questionChoose the word closest in meaning to the word in capitals.
The teacher was LENIENT and let us hand in the work a day late.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
A lenient person is not strict. Tolerant, willing to allow things, is the closest.
Worth noting
Strict is the opposite, and the sentence rules it out: a strict teacher would not allow the delay.
- Concept
- A word of the same meaning as "lenient"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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