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
disinterestednot having the mind or feelings engaged (see engaged
pithyconsisting of or abounding in pith
inviolablesecure from violation or profanation
constraintthe act of constraining
saunterto walk about in an idle or leisurely manner : stroll
accoutreto provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit
deportto send out of the country by legal deportation
pathologicalof or relating to pathology
colossusa statue of gigantic size and proportions
similea figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses) compare metaphor