GRE Word List

PLIANT

pliable

The meaning of the word pliant is pliable.

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WordMeaning
astringentcausing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic
winceto shrink back involuntarily (as from pain) : flinch
mirthgladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter
inequityinjustice
nimblequick and light in motion : agile
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
extantcurrently or actually existing
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
incarcerateto put in prison