GRE Word List

UNTENABLE

not able to be defended

The meaning of the word untenable is not able to be defended.

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WordMeaning
fluctuateto shift back and forth uncertainly
jocosegiven to joking : merry
mediateoccupying a middle position
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
multiplicitythe quality or state of being multiple or various
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
oscillateto swing backward and forward like a pendulum
conclavea private meeting or secret assembly
traumaticpsychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems
corollarya proposition (see proposition