GRE Word List
TENANCY
possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy
The meaning of the word tenancy is possession of land or building by rent; period of a tenant's occupancy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primp | groom oneself with care; adorn oneself |
| coiffure | hairstyle |
| quirk | sudden sharp turn or twist; startling twist; caprice; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity of behavior; Ex. by a quirk of fate |
| baleful | evil; malignant in intent or effect; deadly; having a malign influence; portending evil; ominous; threatening; Ex. baleful look |
| prong | pointed projecting part |
| predator | predatory animal or bird; predatory person; creature that seizes and devours another animal; person who robs or exploits others; ADJ. predatory: living by preying on other organisms; plundering; N. predation |
| outlandish | bizzare; peculiar; unconventional |
| esoteric | hard to understand; known only to the chosen few, esp. initiates; N. esoterica |
| corporeal | bodily (rather than spiritual); of a bodily form; material; tangible |
| corrode | destroy or wear away gradually by chemical action (over a long period) |
