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The word "tenacious" most nearly means:

A Giving up easily
B Persistent; holding firmly to something
C Timid
D Brief

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Tenacious means holding fast; persistent; not easily giving up or letting go.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The word "tenacious" most nearly means:" is Option B: Persistent; holding firmly to something.

The other options — A) Giving up easily, C) Timid, D) Brief — are incorrect for this PSAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Tenacious means holding fast; persistent; not easily giving up or letting go.

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