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 |
|---|---|
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |
| demeanor | behavior toward others : outward manner |
| artery | any of the tubular branching muscular- and elastic-walled vessels that carry blood from the heart through the body |
| condescend | to assume an air of superiority |
| outgoing | going away : departing |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| effete | no longer fertile |
| retort | to pay or hurl back : return |
| dexterous | mentally adroit and skillful : clever |