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 |
|---|---|
| tenacious | not easily pulled apart : cohesive |
| definitive | serving to provide a final solution or to end a situation |
| hallowed | holy |
| impregnate | to cause to be filled, imbued, permeated, or saturated |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| lethargic | of, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| retaliate | to return like for like |