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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| natty | trimly neat and tidy : smart |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| hone | to sharpen or smooth with a whetstone |
| shackle | something (such as a manacle or fetter) that confines the legs or arms |
| conjecture | inference formed without proof or sufficient evidence |
| unexceptionable | not open to objection or criticism : beyond reproach : unimpeachable |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| ramshackle | appearing ready to collapse : rickety |