GRE Word List
PLIANT
flexible; easily influenced
The meaning of the word pliant is flexible; easily influenced.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pauper | very poor person |
| nonchalance | indifference; lack of concern; composure; ADJ. nonchalant: unconcerned; cool; indifferent; Ex. nonchalant attitude to his debts |
| nutrition | process of nourishing or being nourished; CF. malnutrition |
| deport | send out of the country; behave; N. deportation, deportment |
| apathy | lack of caring; indifference; lack of concern or interest in important matters; Ex. He was sunk in apathy after his failure; ADJ. apathetic |
| reconcile | make friendly again (after quarrel); make consistent (two ideas in opposition); correct inconsistencies; Ex. reconcile one's political principles with one's religious beliefs |
| covenant | binding agreement between two groups or people; compact; V: enter into a covenant; promise |
| mandate | order; charge; authoritative command; power to govern another country; power to given to a government; region under administration; V: give a mandate to; place under a mandate; Ex. mandated territory |
| mange | skin disease (esp. of domestic animals) marked by loss of hair |
| supererogatory | superfluous; more than needed or demanded |