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amenable

/əˈmiːnəbl/
a · me · na · ble ə · ˈmiː · nə · bl
English Definition
adj. agreeable cooperative suitable
中文释义
顺从的,服从的;适合的
Significado en Español
dócil, dispuesto, apropiado
한국어 뜻
순종하는, 적합한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dễ bảo, phù hợp
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Example Sentence

He was an amenable student, always willing to learn.

他是个顺从的学生,总是愿意学习。

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a-(go away) + men(lead) + able → compliant, amenable.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “amenable”.

  1. A Obstinate
  2. B Compliant
  3. C Disinterested
  4. D Aggressive
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B — Compliant. “amenable” means adj. agreeable cooperative suitable

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Surprisingly, the stubborn old manager was ______ to the bold new idea.

  1. A amenable
  2. B opposed
  3. C resistant
  4. D hostile
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A — amenable. “amenable” means adj. agreeable cooperative suitable

Common questions about “amenable”

What does “amenable” mean?

amenable — adj. agreeable cooperative suitable. In Chinese: 顺从的,服从的;适合的.

How do you pronounce “amenable”?

amenable is pronounced /əˈmiːnəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: a · me · na · ble.

How do you use “amenable” in a sentence?

He was an amenable student, always willing to learn. (他是个顺从的学生,总是愿意学习。)

What are synonyms for “amenable”?

compliant, responsive — all close in meaning to amenable (adj. agreeable cooperative suitable).

Is “amenable” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. amenable appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “amenable”?

a-(go away) + men(lead) + able → compliant, amenable.

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