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 |
|---|---|
| recess | the action of receding : recession |
| mash | to reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure |
| pretend | to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing |
| ruminant | an animal that chews the cud |
| propensity | an often intense natural inclination or preference |
| posture | the position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose |
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| malapropos | in an inappropriate or inopportune way |
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| combustible | capable of combustion |