Entry Word: susceptible

Function: adjective

Meaning: 1 being in a situation where one is likely to meet with harm <some people are more susceptible to depression during the winter because of reduced amounts of sunlight> — see liable 1
2 lacking protection from danger or resistance against attack <completely susceptible and totally defenseless against the imploring eyes of the puppy in the pet store> — see helpless 1
3 readily taken advantage of <having recently lost his job, he was more susceptible to the illusory promises of get-rich-quick schemes> — see easy 2