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 |
|---|---|
| enmity | positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will |
| traduce | to expose to shame or blame by means of falsehood and misrepresentation |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| chivalrous | valiant |
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| toll | a tax or fee paid for some liberty or privilege (as of passing over a highway or bridge) |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| intrigue | the practice of engaging in secret schemes |
| woeful | full of woe : grievous |