Question

Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence:
The defendant was grateful for the judge's clemency.

• A. patience
• B. mercy
• C. relaxed attitude
• D. politeness

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

mercy

The highlighted word means 'leniency'.

Option B is correct. The word 'mercy' also means 'leniency'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.

Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

'Patience' means 'ability to tolerate delays', 'relaxed attitude' means 'unstressed attitude' and 'politeness' means 'niceness'.