GRE Word List
UNTENABLE
not able to be defended
The meaning of the word untenable is not able to be defended.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grudge | to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully |
| bromide | a binary compound of bromine with another element or a radical including some (such as potassium bromide) used as sedatives |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| ordination | the act or an instance of ordaining : the state of being ordained |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |
| meek | enduring injury with patience and without resentment : mild |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |