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
mangyaffected with or resulting from mange
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
pinionthe terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges
indigencea level of poverty in which real hardship and deprivation are suffered and comforts of life are wholly lacking
abortiveprematurely born
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due
somaticof, relating to, or affecting the body especially as distinguished from the germplasm