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 |
|---|---|
| squalor | the quality or state of being squalid |
| monotheism | the doctrine or belief that there is but one God |
| regime | regimen |
| carping | marked by or inclined to querulous and often perverse criticism |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| bestow | to put to use : apply |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| unscathed | wholly unharmed : not injured |
| omnivorous | feeding on both animal and vegetable substances |
| prefatory | of, relating to, or constituting a preface |