GRE Word List
TENUOUS
having little substance or strength : flimsy
The meaning of the word tenuous is having little substance or strength : flimsy.
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| underlying | lying beneath or below |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
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| graphic | of or relating to the pictorial arts |
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