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 |
|---|---|
| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |
| spry | able to move quickly, easily, and lightly : nimble |
| expository | of, relating to, or containing exposition |
| polemical | of, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial |
| depict | to represent by or as if by a picture |
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| lurk | to lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose |
| fraudulent | characterized by, based on, or done by fraud : deceitful |
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |