Tenable: Super Important SAT Vocabulary
TENABLE most nearly means: A) untoward; B) defensible; C) capricious; D) ephemeral. Answer inside. 👉️
We’ve learned untenable before, so now let’s add to this knowledge by learning its antonym.
📚️ Definition of Tenable
Tenable (adjective): Able to be defended against attack or objection; capable of being held or maintained; sound or reasonable. Example: a tenable position in a debate.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Tenable
IPA: /ˈtɛn.ə.bəl/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: TEN-uh-buhl
📰 Examples of Tenable
Here are some examples of the word tenable:
The prosecution’s case agaist the defendant was no longer tenable after the new DNA evidence was uncovered.
Many medieval scientific theories, for example, the belief that disease was caused by “bad air,” seemed tenable at the time, but modern science has demolished any claim to their veracity.
Like a strong bridge, a tenable argument must bear the weight of opposing forces.
Quiz answer: B, defensible.