Which meaning corresponds to "provisional"?

• A. Tenacious
• B. Tension
• C. Tentative
• D. Termination

Answer: (C)

Provisional means temporary or conditional, set up to be replaced or confirmed later. The best match is the word that signals not yet final and open to change, especially in plans or arrangements. That sense is why tentative fits best here: it describes plans, decisions, or estimates that aren’t final and may be adjusted. Provisional often carries a sense of an official or formal temporary status, while tentative is more about uncertainty or rough timing.

For example, a provisional license is issued while full verification is completed, or a provisional timetable can be updated as more information comes in. The other options don’t fit: tenacious means stubbornly persistent, tension refers to pressure or strain, and termination means ending.