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 |
|---|---|
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
| abortive | prematurely born |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| ravage | an act or practice of ravaging |
| muster | a representative specimen (see specimen |
| doom | a law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England |
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| cerebration | to use the mind : think |
| pinnace | a light sailing ship |