GRE Word List

UNTENABLE

not able to be defended

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

Random words

WordMeaning
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
grazeto feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
shama trick that deludes : hoax
wadeto step in or through a medium (such as water) offering more resistance than air
haltingmarked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
spatefreshet
indeliblethat cannot be removed, washed away, or erased