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 |
|---|---|
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| canard | a false or unfounded report or story |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| propellant | capable of propelling |
| impromptu | made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised |
| entourage | one's attendants or associates |
| cubicle | a sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room |
| mayhem | needless or willful damage or violence |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| marred | to ruin or diminish the perfection or wholeness of : spoil |