GRE Word List
AMENABLE
obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests
The meaning of the word amenable is obedient; compliant; readily managed; responsive; willing to be led; answerable or accountable legally; responsible; able to be tested by; Ex. amenable to sensible suggestions; Ex. He is very amenable; Ex. amenable to the usual tests.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aboriginal | being the first of its kind in a region; primitive; native; indigenous; N. aborigine |
| florescence | condition or period of flowering |
| coddle | treat gently; indulge excessively; pamper; mollycoddle; baby; cook in water just below boiling point; Ex. coddled eggs |
| inamorata | woman whom a man loves |
| spare | give; use; refrain from harming; save from experiencing; exempt; Ex. spare me 5 minutes; Ex. Take this money and spare my life; Ex. The emperor was spared the onus; ADJ: kept in reserve; free for other use; unoccupied; Ex. spare time |
| chip | lose a small piece from the surface or edge; N: small piece broken off something; CF. French fry; Potato chip/crisp |
| disbar | make (a lawyer) leave the bar or the legal profession |
| estranged | separated; alienated; V. estrange: alienate (people in a family); N. estrangement |
| debut | debut; first public appearance; formal presentation of a young woman to society |
| papyrus | ancient paper made from stem of papyrus plant |
