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 |
|---|---|
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| madrigal | a medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form |
| sylvan | one that frequents groves or woods |
| maneuver | a military or naval movement |
| formality | compliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| boon | a timely benefit : blessing |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| ruse | a wily subterfuge |