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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WordMeaning
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
edifyto instruct and improve especially in moral and religious knowledge : uplift
fettera chain or shackle for the feet
trothloyal or pledged faithfulness : fidelity
vexto bring trouble, distress, or agitation to
turbulencethe quality or state of being turbulent: such as
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
seasonalof, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
juxtaposeto place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect)