新GRE词汇复习资料：tenuous

　　新GRE改革，词汇量减少20%，但在减少的同时，新GRE对词汇的考察也加大了一定的难度，以下是2014新GRE词汇复习资料。

　　1) thin in form or density; lacking substance, strength, clarity, or a sound basis in reasoning

　　2) thin, slim, delicate; weak

　　Tenuous ---- flimsy; not solid

　　tenuous ---- having little substance or significance

　　Tenuous ----- Adj. Having little substance or strength, flimsy, weak or rare

　　Syn: flimsy, rare; questionable, unsubstantial, vague, weak, gossamer

　　tenuous substantial

　　We questioned her tenuous reasons for her three-day absence, but she refused to clarify her story.

　　The hurricane force winds ripped the tenuous branches from the tree.

　　The spectators panicked as they watched the cement block dangle from one tenuous piece of twine.

　　以上是小编为大家整理的新GRE词汇的相关备考资料，希望考生们加强在词汇方面的记忆，取得好的成绩。