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 |
|---|---|
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| musky | having an odor of or resembling musk |
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| parlance | speech |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
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| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |