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 |
|---|---|
| spruce | to make spruce |
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| imperative | not to be avoided or evaded : necessary |
| stockade | a line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits : surpassing |
| distend | extend |
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