GRE Word List
TENUOUS
having little substance or strength : flimsy
The meaning of the word tenuous is having little substance or strength : flimsy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| intrinsic | belonging to the essential nature or constitution of a thing |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| rehabilitate | to restore to a former capacity : reinstate |
| cliche | a trite phrase or expression |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| hypochondriac | hypochondriacal |