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 |
|---|---|
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
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| stereotype | to make a stereotype from |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
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