Learning And Education

adjective capable of being influenced or controlled

• The new proposal is amenable to further revisions before final approval.
• She seems amenable to changing the meeting time to accommodate everyone's schedule.
• I'm not sure if he'll be amenable to lending us his car for the road trip.
• His mind is amenable to new ideas and perspectives, making him a great team player.

noun the quality or state of being obstinate; stubbornness

adjective obstinate

• Her obstinacy in sticking to her principles is commendable.
• His obstinacy in refusing to listen to reason is really frustrating.
• Don't be so obstinate about it, just give it a try.
• The tree's obstinacy in standing tall despite the storm symbolizes resilience.

verb to begin to like or enjoy something

preposition used to indicate a person's liking or inclination towards something

• He decided to take to studying law in order to pursue a career in the legal field.
• She really took to playing the guitar and now practices every day.
• I never thought I would take to skateboarding, but now I can't get enough of it.
• After the breakup, she took to drowning her sorrows in a bottle of wine every night.

adjective not having been taught or prepared for a particular skill or job

• The untrained staff members struggled to keep up with the new software updates.
• The untrained employees had no idea how to use the new equipment.
• The untrained interns were totally lost during the meeting.
• Like an untrained puppy, he was full of energy but lacked direction.