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
scrutinizeto examine closely and minutely
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vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
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passiveacted upon by an external agency
inimitablenot capable of being imitated : matchless
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muddleto make turbid or muddy
composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
whimsicalresulting from or characterized by whim or caprice