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tenure

noun/ˈtɛnjuɚ/

definition

the holding of an office or permanent position

example

After several years of dedicated service, she was granted tenure at the university, securing her position as a professor.

synonyms
holdingincumbencyappointment
word origin — Middle English 'tenour', from Old French 'teneur', from Latin 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'

SAT Vocabulary Level 1 — Set 188

Set 188 of SAT Vocabulary Level 1 covers 5 words: tenure, adolescent, belief, possibility, vista. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. tenure · noun/ˈtɛnjuɚ/

    the holding of an office or permanent position

    After several years of dedicated service, she was granted tenure at the university, securing her position as a professor.

    Synonyms: holding, incumbency, appointment

    Origin: Middle English 'tenour', from Old French 'teneur', from Latin 'tenere' meaning 'to hold'

  2. adolescent · noun/ˌæd.əˈlɛs.ənt/

    a young person who is developing into an adult typically between the ages of 13 and 19

    The adolescent often struggles to find their identity during the transformative teenage years.

    Synonyms: teenager, youth, junior

    Origin: from Latin 'adolescentem', the present participle of 'adolescere', meaning 'to grow up or mature'

  3. belief · noun/bɪˈlif/

    an acceptance that something exists or is true, especially without proof

    Her belief in the power of positive thinking helped her overcome many challenges in life.

    Synonyms: faith, conviction, trust

    Origin: from Old English 'geleafig', meaning 'to have faith, to believe', from the root 'leofan' (to care for, love).

  4. possibility · noun/pɑːsɪˈbɪləti/

    the state or fact of being possible

    There is a possibility that we might get a surprise visit from our relatives this weekend.

    Synonyms: chance, potential, likelihood

    Origin: from Middle French 'possibilité' and from Latin 'possibilitas', from 'possibilis', meaning 'able to be done'

  5. vista · noun/ˈvɪstə/

    a pleasing view, especially one seen through a long, narrow opening

    From the top of the hill, we were greeted by a breathtaking vista of the valley below, covered in vibrant flowers.

    Synonyms: view, panorama, landscape

    Origin: from Italian 'vista', meaning 'sight' or 'view', derived from the verb 'vedere', meaning 'to see'.