GRE Word List

AMENABLE

liable to be brought to account : answerable

The meaning of the word amenable is liable to be brought to account : answerable.

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WordMeaning
illusiona misleading image presented to the vision : optical illusion
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uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
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emollientmaking soft or supple
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