GRE Word List
TENURE
holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held
The meaning of the word tenure is holding of an office or real estate; time during which such an office is held.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| felon | person convicted of a grave crime; CF. felony: serious crime |
| fracas | brawl(noisy quarrel or fight) in which a number of people take part; melee |
| bulk | size or volume (esp. when very large); main part; Ex. The bulk of the work has already been done; ADJ. bulky: having great size |
| enjoin | command; order; forbid |
| narcissist | conceited person; N. narcissism; CF. narcissus |
| magniloquent | boastful; pompous |
| formidable | menacing; arousing fear; threatening; difficult to defeat; Ex. formidable foe/question |
| mite | very small object or insect-like creature; small coin |
| yield | amount produced; crop; income on investment; profit obtained from an investment; V: produce; give in; surrender |
| selective | careful in choosing; having an effect only on certain things; not general; Ex. eclectic weed killer |