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docile

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docile in WordNet English dictionary

adjective
  1. willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
    "the docile masses of an enslaved nation"
    docile 
  2. easily handled or managed
    "a gentle old horse, docile and obedient"
    docile  gentle 
  3. ready and willing to be taught
    "docile pupils eager for instruction"; "teachable youngsters"
    docile  teachable 
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