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).

Random words

WordMeaning
foolhardyfoolishly adventurous and bold : rash
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
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jollitythe quality or state of being jolly : merriment
dioramaa scenic representation in which a partly translucent painting is seen from a distance through an opening
deltathe 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table
lugubriousmournful
vaporizeto convert (as by the application of heat or by spraying) into vapor
recipientone that receives : receiver
halfheartedlacking heart, spirit, or interest