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 |
|---|---|
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| pulmonary | of, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs |
| devolve | to pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| torrid | parched with heat especially of the sun : hot |
| psychiatrist | a medical doctor who diagnoses and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders : a specialist in psychiatry |
| stem | the main trunk of a plant |
| decadence | the process of becoming decadent : the quality or state of being decadent |
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |