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 |
|---|---|
| arduous | hard to accomplish or achieve : difficult |
| subtlety | the quality or state of being subtle |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| frantic | emotionally out of control |
| tribulation | distress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution |
| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| conglomerate | made up of parts from various sources or of various kinds |
| rivulet | a small stream |
| hazard | a source of danger |