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 |
|---|---|
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| anachronism | an error in chronology |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| ulcer | a break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus |
| warrant | sanction |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| hubris | exaggerated pride or self-confidence |
| agitate | to excite and often trouble the mind or feelings of : disturb |
| angular | forming an angle : sharp-cornered |
| allegory | the expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence |