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 |
|---|---|
| dissimulate | to hide under a false appearance |
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| palette | a thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on |
| habituate | to make used to something : accustom |
| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| actuary | clerk |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| docile | easily taught |