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 |
|---|---|
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
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| reverberate | reflect |
| ingratiate | to gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| articulate | expressing oneself readily, clearly, and effectively |
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| sarcasm | a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain |
| demotic | of, relating to, or written in a simplified form of the ancient Egyptian hieratic writing |