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
repressto check by or as if by pressure : curb
dynamicmarked by usually continuous and productive activity or change
puissanthaving puissance : powerful
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
squelchto fall or stamp on so as to crush
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter
appellationan identifying name or title : designation
swampa wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water
indissolublenot dissoluble
wreakbring about