GRE Word List
TENUOUS
having little substance or strength : flimsy
The meaning of the word tenuous is having little substance or strength : flimsy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| addendum | a thing added : addition |
| dribble | to issue sporadically and in small bits |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| convivial | relating to, occupied with, or fond of feasting, drinking, and good company |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| perspicuous | plain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation |
| tract | a system of body parts or organs that act together to perform some function |
| maternal | of, relating to, belonging to, or characteristic of a mother : motherly |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |
