Question

the word tenacious derives from the latin root word tenere, which means \to hold.\ it includes the suffix -ous, which means \full of.\ other words derived from the same root word are contain and retain. based on that information, what does the word tenacious probably mean? 1 to think or express judgment 2 persistent in retaining something 3 a lack of preparation for a task

Explanation:

The root "tenere" means "to hold" and the suffix "-ous" means "full of". So "tenacious" implies being full of the quality of holding, which is similar to being persistent in retaining something.

Answer:

1. persistent in retaining something