GRE Word List
TENET
a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true
The meaning of the word tenet is a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| exodus | the mainly narrative second book of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture see Bible Table |
| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| extirpate | to destroy completely : wipe out |
| antecedents | a substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him") |
| cataclysm | flood |
| deadlock | a state of inaction or neutralization resulting from the opposition of equally powerful uncompromising persons or factions : standstill |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| pan | a usually broad, shallow, and open container for domestic use (as for cooking) |
| pliable | supple enough to bend freely or repeatedly without breaking |