5th box -Flashcards

(adj.) unquestionably; surely; The officer was best indubitably the candidate for captain.

(n.) mercy toward an offender; mildness; The governor granted the prisoner clemency. The weather's clemency made for a perfect picnic.

(adj.) regretful; sorrowful; having repentance; Regretting his decision not to attend college, the contrite man did not lead a very happy life. A contrite heart has fixed its wrongs.

(v.) to give up; to put off until later; I will waive my rights to have a lawyer present because I don't think I need one. As hard as he tried, he could only waive his responsibility for so long.