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 |
|---|---|
| negate | to deny the existence or truth of |
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| obeisance | a movement of the body made in token of respect or submission : bow |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |
| emaciated | very thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| adroit | having or showing skill, cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations |
| nadir | the point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the zenith and vertically downward from the observer |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |