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 |
|---|---|
| fulcrum | prop |
| dank | unpleasantly moist or wet |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| repast | something taken as food : meal |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| crestfallen | having a drooping crest or hanging head |
| whine | to utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry |
| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |