GRE Word List

PLIABLE

supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking

The meaning of the word pliable is supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking.

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WordMeaning
miscreantunbelieving
incoherentlacking coherence: such as
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hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
leewayan allowable margin of freedom or variation : tolerance
pervertto cause to turn aside or away from what is good or true or morally right : corrupt
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
tauthaving no give or slack : tightly drawn
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
understateto represent as less than is the case