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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| conception | the process of becoming pregnant involving fertilization or implantation or both |
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| vent | to provide with a vent |
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