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 |
|---|---|
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| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
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| insuperable | incapable of being surmounted, overcome, passed over, or solved |
| mincing | affectedly dainty or delicate |