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 |
|---|---|
| dilute | attenuate |
| pantomime | pantomimist |
| catastrophe | a momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin |
| cleave | to adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly |
| philistine | a native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| forfeit | something forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty |
| sift | to put through a sieve |
| straggle | to wander from the direct course or way : rove |