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 |
|---|---|
| humane | marked by compassion, sympathy, or consideration for humans or animals |
| char | any of a genus (Salvelinus) of small-scaled trouts with light-colored spots |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| brawn | the flesh of a boar |
| adage | a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation |
| resourceful | able to meet situations : capable of devising ways and means |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| oblivion | the fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness |
| mock | to treat with contempt or ridicule : deride |