Which word means easily influenced or harmed by something?

• A. Tacit
• B. Sustain
• C. Susceptible
• D. Survey

Answer: (C)

Susceptible describes something or someone that is open to being easily influenced or harmed by a particular thing. It highlights a vulnerability to a specific factor, such as disease, weather, or persuasion. You can say someone is susceptible to colds, meaning they catch them more easily, or that a person is susceptible to peer pressure, meaning they’re likely to be influenced by others’ opinions. The standard construction is susceptible to + noun, and the related noun is susceptibility.

Tacit means understood or implied without being stated, which isn’t about vulnerability or influence. Sustain means to support, uphold, or maintain. Survey means to examine or look over, often a questionnaire or broader review. These don’t fit the idea of being easily influenced or harmed in the way "susceptible" does.