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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WordMeaning
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
slapto strike sharply with or as if with the open hand
ecstasya state of overwhelming emotion
lopsidedleaning to one side
religiousrelating to or manifesting faithful devotion to an acknowledged ultimate reality or deity
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
perspicuousplain to the understanding especially because of clarity and precision of presentation
slywise in practical affairs
astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded