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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| dross | the scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| obloquy | a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language |
| rummage | to make a thorough search or investigation |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| idyllic | pleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity |
| gruff | rough, brusque, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect |
| whit | the smallest part or particle imaginable : bit |
| spate | freshet |