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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| Word | Meaning |
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| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| brevity | shortness of duration |
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| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| recurrent | running or turning back in a direction opposite to a former course |
| flighty | swift |