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.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
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| rigor | harsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity |
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| deposition | a testifying especially before a court |
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