GRE Word List

CRITERIA

a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based

The meaning of the word criteria is a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based.

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uproariousmarked by uproar
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
condimentssomething used to enhance the flavor of food
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
affectedartificial; pretended
indisputablenot disputable : unquestionable
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
claviclea bone of the shoulder girdle typically serving to link the scapula and sternum