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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| subliminal | inadequate to produce a sensation or a perception |
| fallow | of a light yellowish-brown color |
| exalt | to raise in rank, power, or character |
| peccadillo | a slight offense |
| heterodox | contrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox |
| mercurial | of, relating to, or born under the planet Mercury |
| derision | the use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt |
| scowl | to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure |
| inconsistency | an instance of being inconsistent |