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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WordMeaning
corpusthe body of a human or animal especially when dead
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
anachronisman error in chronology
degradationthe act or process of degrading
tatterto make ragged
confidentialmarked by intimacy or willingness to confide
wantonmerciless
inclementlacking mildness: such as
terrestrialof or relating to the earth or its inhabitants