GRE Word List

PLIANT

pliable

The meaning of the word pliant is pliable.

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WordMeaning
reprimanda severe or formal reproof
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
quiescentmarked by inactivity or repose : tranquilly at rest
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
fashionthe prevailing style (as in dress) during a particular time
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
submergeto put under water
hewto cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument
flushto fly away suddenly