Question

He sits down on the sidewalk and is tenacious about staying there. The root ten means “hold,” and the suffix -ious means “characterized by.” What is the meaning of tenacious as it is used in the sentence?

A) happy and content
B) full of rage
C) unable to move
D) unwilling to give in

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Definition: tending to keep a firm hold of something; clinging or adhering closely.