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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| indisputable | not disputable : unquestionable |
| testy | easily annoyed : irritable |
| legacy | a gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| orient | to direct (something, such as a book or film) toward the interests of a particular group |
| skittish | lively or frisky in action : capricious |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| knell | a stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster) |
| augury | divination from auspices (see auspice |