Find the meaning of the given word from the alternatives. Untenable
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Find the meaning of the given word from the alternatives.
Untenable
- difficult to leave
- free of tension
- impossible to hold
- hard to reach
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - impossible to hold
“Untenable” describes a position or argument that cannot be maintained or defended, that is, one impossible to hold; it comes from the Latin tenere, “to hold”. It has nothing to do with leaving, reaching or tension; “free of tension” only plays on the sound of the word.
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