ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)Word Knowledge (WK)Medium
Despite the evidence, the prosecutor's argument was deemed <b>tenuous</b>, lacking solid support.
- AFragile
- BStrong
- CSubstantial
- DConvincing
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Fragile
Tenuous means very weak or slight. Fragile is the closest synonym, meaning easily broken or damaged, or weak and uncertain.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. Strong means able to withstand force or pressure, an antonym.
- C. Substantial means of considerable importance, size, or worth, an antonym.
- D. Convincing means able to persuade someone to believe that something is true, not a synonym.
Tenuous
Very weak or slight; insubstantial.
- Often used to describe arguments, connections, or hopes.
- Implies a lack of solidity, strength, or evidence.
- Suggests something that could easily break or falter.
Memory trick: TENUOUS arguments are like THIN threads.