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.

Random words

WordMeaning
resourcefulable to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
catechismoral instruction
fetishan object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner
exculpateto clear from alleged fault or guilt
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
conceitfavorable opinion
stippleto engrave by means of dots and flicks
wreakbring about
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)