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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| truncate | to shorten by or as if by cutting off |
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| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
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