GRE Word List
COMPLAISANT
marked by an inclination to please or oblige
The meaning of the word complaisant is marked by an inclination to please or oblige.
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philology | the study of literature and of disciplines relevant to literature or to language as used in literature |
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swelter | to suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat |
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