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 |
|---|---|
| craft | skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity |
| fleck | streak |
| temperament | characteristic or habitual inclination or mode of emotional response |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
| cameo | a gem carved in relief (see relief |
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| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
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| affiliation | the state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc. |