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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| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| intermittent | coming and going at intervals : not continuous |
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| whimsy | whim |
| wistful | full of yearning or desire tinged with melancholy |