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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WordMeaning
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
acclimateto adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation
lucremonetary gain : profit
wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
abstinencethe practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable
meteto give out by measure : dole out
coga tooth on the rim of a wheel or gear
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
retrogradehaving or being motion in a direction contrary to that of the general motion of similar bodies and especially east to west among the stars
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike