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
compulsorymandatory
warrantya real covenant binding the grantor of an estate and the grantor's heirs to warrant and defend the title
luscioushaving a delicious taste or smell : sweet
disbarto expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges
ferventvery hot : glowing
disconsolatecheerless
ramshackleappearing ready to collapse : rickety
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
exigencythat which is required in a particular situation
rankrelative standing or position