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 |
|---|---|
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| sterile | failing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| mitigate | to cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify |
| thrive | to grow vigorously : flourish |
| politic | political |