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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| despondent | feeling or showing extreme discouragement, dejection, or depression |
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| righteous | acting in accord with divine or moral law : free from guilt or sin |
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