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.
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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 |