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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| denounce | to pronounce especially publicly to be blameworthy or evil |
| reverend | worthy of reverence : revered |