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Obedient

Subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command.

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Acquiescent 84% connected

Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.

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Acquiescent 84% connected

Resting satisfied or submissive; disposed tacitly to submit; assentive; as, an acquiescent policy.

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Biddable 84% connected

Obedient; docile.

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Biddable 84% connected

Obedient; docile.

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Conformable 84% connected

Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.

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Conformable 84% connected

Corresponding in form, character, opinions, etc.; similar; like; consistent; proper or suitable; -- usually followed by to.

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Duteous 84% connected

Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daugh…

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Duteous 84% connected

Fulfilling duty; dutiful; having the sentiments due to a superior, or to one to whom respect or service is owed; obedient; as, a duteous son or daugh…

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Dutiful 84% connected

Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or…

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Dutiful 84% connected

Performing, or ready to perform, the duties required by one who has the right to claim submission, obedience, or deference; submissive to natural or…

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Obedience 74% connected

The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.

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Obedience 74% connected

The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.

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Obey 74% connected

To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.

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Obey 74% connected

To give ear to; to execute the commands of; to yield submission to; to comply with the orders of.

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Compliant 66% connected

Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive.

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Compliant 66% connected

Yielding; bending; pliant; submissive.

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Docile 66% connected

Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

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Docile 66% connected

Teachable; easy to teach; docible.

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Good 66% connected

Possessing desirable qualities; adapted to answer the end designed; promoting success, welfare, or happiness; serviceable; useful; fit; excellent; ad…

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Manageable 66% connected

Such as can be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable; subservient; as, a manageable horse.

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Manageable 66% connected

Such as can be managed or used; suffering control; governable; tractable; subservient; as, a manageable horse.

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Submissive 66% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Submissive 66% connected

Inclined or ready to submit; acknowledging one's inferiority; yielding; obedient; humble.

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Tractable 66% connected

Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.

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Tractable 66% connected

Capable of being easily led, taught, or managed; docile; manageable; governable; as, tractable children; a tractable learner.

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Obedience 66% connected

The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.

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Obedience 66% connected

The act of obeying, or the state of being obedient; compliance with that which is required by authority; subjection to rightful restraint or control.

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Disobedient 94% connected

Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…

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Disobedient 94% connected

Neglecting or refusing to obey; omitting to do what is commanded, or doing what is prohibited; refractory; not observant of duty or rules prescribed…

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