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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| subterfuge | deception by artifice or stratagem in order to conceal, escape, or evade |
| ecstasy | a state of overwhelming emotion |
| teetotalism | the principle or practice of complete abstinence from alcoholic drinks |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| paraphernalia | the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| innuendo | an oblique allusion : hint |
| assuage | to lessen the intensity of (something that pains or distresses) : ease |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |