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 |
|---|---|
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| anecdote | a usually short narrative of an interesting, amusing, or biographical incident |
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