Multiple choice Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the given word.. Innate Lenient Inborn Violate Childish Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Innate means existing from birth, inherent, or natural - something you are born with, not learned. Inborn is the closest synonym. Lenient means permissive, violate means to break, and childish means immature, which are unrelated.