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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WordMeaning
presagesomething that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen
providencedivine guidance or care
advertto turn the mind or attention
carriondead and putrefying flesh
compunctionanxiety arising from awareness of guilt
redoubtablecausing fear or alarm : formidable
impetuousmarked by impulsive vehemence or passion
uproariousmarked by uproar
incarnationthe act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate
drudgeto do hard, menial, or monotonous work