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 |
|---|---|
| draconian | of, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him |
| hindrance | the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| novice | a person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| furrow | a trench in the earth made by a plow |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| pittance | a small portion, amount, or allowance |