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 |
|---|---|
| insensate | lacking sense or understanding |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| aspire | to seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| mace | an aromatic spice consisting of the dried external fibrous covering of a nutmeg |
| patrician | a member of one of the original citizen families of ancient Rome |
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |