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 |
|---|---|
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| caustic | capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action : corrosive |
| avow | to declare assuredly |
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| lag | one that lags or is last |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| haughtiness | blatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior |
| amnesia | loss of memory due usually to brain injury, shock, fatigue, repression, or illness |