GRE Word List
COMPLAISANT
trying to please; obliging; willing to please others
The meaning of the word complaisant is trying to please; obliging; willing to please others.
Random words
Word | Meaning |
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rebuke | scold harshly; criticize severely |
bandy | discuss lightly or glibly; discuss in a frivolous manner; exchange (words) heatedly; quarrel; Ex. bandy words with |
facilitate | help bring about; make less difficult |
gull | trick; deceive; hoodwink; N: person who is easily tricked; dupe |
whinny | neigh like a horse; CF. neigh: make the sound which horses make |
start | move suddenly or involuntarily; Ex. start at the sight of a snake |
transpire | (of a fact) become known; be revealed; happen; give off (watery waste matter) through pores |
ballast | heavy substance used to add stability or weight; V. supply with ballast |
hoary | white with age |
legato | (of music) played smoothly |