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
spoonerisma transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words (as in tons of soil for sons of toil)
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
severto put or keep apart : divide
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
facetiousjoking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
morbidof, relating to, or characteristic of disease
thriftygiven to or marked by economy and good management
convoketo call together to a meeting