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 |
|---|---|
| entail | to impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result |
| drastic | acting rapidly or violently |
| enjoin | to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition |
| tatter | to make ragged |
| incredulous | unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true : not credulous : skeptical |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |
| submissive | submitting to others |
| controvert | to dispute or oppose by reasoning |
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