GRE Word List

SUSCEPTIBLE

capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation

The meaning of the word susceptible is capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation.

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WordMeaning
gargoylea spout in the form of a grotesque human or animal figure projecting from a roof gutter to throw rainwater clear of a building
syllogisma deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable")
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
torsothe human body apart from the head, neck, arms, and legs : the human trunk
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academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
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plebiscitea vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler