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August 27, 2021

Word of the Day: Amenable

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Word of the Day : August 27, 2021

amenable \uh-MEE-nuh-bul\ adjective

What It Means

Amenable means "willing to agree to or accept something that is wanted or asked for."

// The team leader was amenable to any reasonable suggestion.

// My boss asked if I would be amenable to working overtime.

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Aired August 27, 2021

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