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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vaporize | to convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| hypothetical | involving or being based on a suggested idea or theory : being or involving a hypothesis : conjectural |
| understate | to represent as less than is the case |
| wastrel | vagabond |
| incubus | an evil spirit that lies on persons in their sleep |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
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