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 |
|---|---|
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |
| knave | a tricky deceitful fellow |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| schism | division |
| casual | subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance |
| finesse | refinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |