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 |
|---|---|
| moribund | being in the state of dying : approaching death |
| disquietude | anxiety |
| discrete | constituting a separate entity : individually distinct |
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| dabble | to work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest |
| woe | a condition of deep suffering from misfortune, affliction, or grief |
| fete | festival |
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