Exam: GRE (Verbal)

Definition: Not having a permanent position, especially in an academic job.

Example: The untenured professor worked hard to publish research and secure a permanent position.

Definition: Something that cannot be tested or verified.

Example: The theory was considered untestable due to the lack of evidence.

Definition: Something that has not been tried or examined before.

Example: The new software is still untested, so we need to be careful when using it.

Definition: To release or set free from a physical or metaphorical connection or restraint.

Example: The astronaut was untethered from the spacecraft to float freely in space.

Definition: Not tied down or connected; free to move or act without restrictions.

Example: After the storm, the balloons were untethered and floated away into the sky.

Definition: Not based on theory; practical or real rather than abstract or hypothetical.

Example: The untheoretical approach to solving the problem proved to be more effective than the theoretical one.

Definition: The quality or state of being impossible to think about or imagine.

Example: The unthinkability of such a disaster left everyone in shock.

Definition: Something that cannot be imagined or considered; it is beyond what seems possible or reasonable.

Example: The idea of giving up was unthinkable to her.

Definition: In a way that is impossible to imagine or comprehend; beyond what is reasonable or acceptable.

Example: The situation escalated unthinkably, leaving everyone in shock.

Definition: Not considering or reflecting on something; acting without thought or awareness.

Example: His unthinking comments hurt her feelings.