GRE Word List
SUSCEPTIBLE
impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility
The meaning of the word susceptible is impressionable; easily influenced; sensitive; having little resistance as to a disease; likely to suffer; receptive to; capable of accepting; Ex. susceptible to persuasion/colds; Ex. The agreement is not susceptible of alteration; N. susceptibility.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vacuous | empty; lacking in ideas; inane; stupid; Ex. vacuous expression; N. vacuity |
| marrow | soft fatty tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of blood cells |
| crestfallen | dejected; dispirited |
| sleight | dexterity; CF. sleight of hand: legerdemain; quickness of the hands in doing tricks |
| vindicate | clear from blame; free from blame or accusation (with supporting proof); exonerate; substantiate; justify or support; avenge; Ex. vindicate one's client; Ex. vindicate one's claim; CF. vindicator |
| earthly | of this earth; terrestrial; worldly; not divine; possible; Ex. no earthly reason |
| substantive | substantial; essential; pertaining to the substance; substantial; considerable; Ex. substantive issues |
| rip | tear or be torn quickly and violently; Ex. The sail ripped under the force of the wind; N. |
| indite | write; compose |
| executor | person designated to execute the terms of a will; ǰ |
