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
strangleto choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle
disparitya noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
bearingthe manner in which one behaves or comports oneself : the manner in which one bears (see bear
staccatocut short or apart in performing : disconnected
desperadoa bold or violent criminal
negateto deny the existence or truth of
eonan immeasurably or indefinitely long period of time : age
defalcatededuct