GRE Word List

TENANCY

a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate

The meaning of the word tenancy is a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate.

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rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
convergeto tend or move toward one point or one another : come together : meet
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
postmortemdone, occurring, or collected after death
pompositypompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
tranquillitythe quality or state of being tranquil
catalysta substance that enables a chemical reaction to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions (as at a lower temperature) than otherwise possible
mendaciousgiven to or characterized by deception or falsehood or divergence from absolute truth