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 |
|---|---|
| morgue | a place where the bodies of dead persons are kept temporarily pending identification or release for burial or autopsy |
| falter | to walk unsteadily : stumble |
| scruple | a unit of capacity equal to ยน/โโ Apothecaries' ounce see Weights and Measures Table |
| sordid | marked by baseness or grossness : vile |
| appurtenances | accessory objects |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| opprobrium | something that brings disgrace |
| emolument | the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites |
| coeval | of the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |