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 |
|---|---|
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| mediocre | of moderate or low quality, value, ability, or performance : ordinary |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| entice | to attract artfully or adroitly or by arousing hope or desire : tempt |
| inarticulate | incapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings |