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 |
|---|---|
| paragon | model of perfection; Ex. paragon of virtue |
| tatter | torn piece of cloth; ADJ. tattered: (of clothes) old and torn; (of a person) dressed in old torn clothes |
| offensive | attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense |
| psychic | of psyche; mental; of or possessing extraordinary mental powers |
| guile | deceit; duplicity; wiliness; cunning; Ex. persuade her by guile |
| rotund | (of a person) fat and round |
| pachyderm | thick-skinned animal |
| gainsay | deny |
| crochet | make (a piece of needlework) by looping thread with a hooked needle; N. CF. crotchet |
| xenophobia | fear or hatred of foreigners; N. xenophobe |
