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
magistratean official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as
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unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
invidiousof an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
fazeto disturb the composure of : disconcert
galaxymilky way galaxy
scuffleto struggle at close quarters with disorder and confusion
imposturethe act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name
allureto entice by charm or attraction
pachydermany of various nonruminant mammals (such as an elephant, a rhinoceros, or a hippopotamus) of a former group (Pachydermata) that have hooves or nails resembling hooves and usually thick skin