Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option which is closest in meaning to the given word.

Tenuous

  1. Flimsy

  2. Scornful

  3. Clumsy

  4. Timely
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Explanation

Tenuous describes something weak, insubstantial, or barely supported, like a thin argument or flimsy evidence. Flimsy captures this lack of substance or strength perfectly. The other options (scornful, clumsy, timely) are unrelated to the meaning of being weak or insubstantial.

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