GRE Word List

TENURE

the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office)

The meaning of the word tenure is the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office).

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WordMeaning
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
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handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
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ariaair
corollarya proposition (see proposition
blareto sound loud and strident
discourseverbal interchange of ideas
enigmasomething hard to understand or explain
despoilto strip of belongings, possessions, or value : pillage