GRE Word List
DOCILE
obedient; easily managed; submissive
The meaning of the word docile is obedient; easily managed; submissive.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| medium | element that is a creature's natural environment; nutrient setting in which microorganisms are cultivated; appropriate occupation or means of expression; channel of communication; compromise; middle position between extremes; intervening substance through which something else is transmitted |
| mutinous | unruly; rebellious; Ex. mutinous teenagers; N. mutiny: open rebellion; CF. mutineer |
| irrevocable | unalterable; irreversible; impossible to revoke |
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
| spurious | false; counterfeit; forged; illogical; Ex. spurious arguments |
| metallurgical | pertaining to the art of removing metals from ores; N. metallurgy: science that deals with extracting metals from ores |
| misconstrue | interpret incorrectly; misinterpret; misjudge |
| whimsical | capricious; fanciful; amusingly strange |
| disconcert | confuse; upset; embarrass; perturb |
| jollity | gaiety; cheerfulness; ADJ. jolly: merry; gay |
