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 |
|---|---|
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| alliteration | the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs) |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| centrifuge | a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects |
| corrode | to eat away by degrees as if by gnawing |
| stodgy | having a rich filling quality : heavy |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| nurture | training |