Wednesday, September 2, 2009

word Group 7

transient guest who is not a permanent resident in a hotel, boarding-house, etc. / lasting for a short time only ; ephemeral; fleeting; quickly passing away; staying for a short time

transitoriness impermanence

waive give up temporarily; yield

acquiescence submission; compliance

acquiescent accepting passively

amenable readily managed; willing to be led

complaisant disposed to please ; polite ; complaint / trying to please; obliging

compliance readiness to yield; conformity in fulfilling requirements

compliant ready or disposed to comply / yielding

conformity harmony; agreement

deference the act of obeying the judgment or opinion of another ; great respect; courteous regard for another's wish

docile easily trained or controlled; obedient; easily managed

insubordinate disobedient ; rebellious

lithe flexible; supple

malleable capable of being shaped by pounding

obeisance deep bow of respect or homage ; homage ; obedience, submission

pliable easily bent, shaped, or twisted ; easily influenced ; open to suggestion

recalcitrant obstinately stubborn

resigned unresisting; patiently submissive

supple flexible; pliant

artless without guile; open and honest

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