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 |
|---|---|
| indeterminate | not definitely or precisely determined or fixed : vague |
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| skeptic | an adherent or advocate of skepticism |
| girth | a band or strap that encircles the body of an animal to fasten something (such as a saddle) on its back |
| lounge | to act or move idly or lazily : loaf |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| skinflint | a person who would save, gain, or extort money by any means : miser |
| ramify | to split up into branches or constituent parts |
| innovation | a new idea, method, or device : novelty |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |