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 |
|---|---|
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| meager | having little flesh : thin |
| talisman | an object held to act as a charm to avert evil and bring good fortune |
| disinter | to take out of the grave or tomb |
| incorporate | to unite or work into something already existent so as to form an indistinguishable whole |
| lineaments | an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| exquisite | marked by flawless craftsmanship or by beautiful, ingenious, delicate, or elaborate execution |
| culvert | a transverse drain |
| breadth | distance from side to side : width |