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 |
|---|---|
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
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| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
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| scurry | to move in or as if in a brisk pace : scamper |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |