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
fleeta number of warships under a single command
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plaitpleat
convulsionan abnormal violent and involuntary contraction or series of contractions of the muscles
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
remissionthe act or process of remitting
iniquitouscharacterized by iniquity
requiema mass for the dead
contentiouslikely to cause disagreement or argument