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
fronda large leaf (especially of a palm or fern) usually with many divisions
embroiderto ornament with needlework
blackballto vote against
woefulfull of woe : grievous
nondescriptbelonging or appearing to belong to no particular class or kind : not easily described
sagaciousof keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
potentateruler
serebeing dried and withered
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually