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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wagea payment usually of money for labor or services usually according to contract and on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis
enlistto secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest
dissidentdisagreeing especially with an established religious or political system, organization, or belief
intermediarymediator
desertsarid land with usually sparse vegetation
expletivea syllable, word, or phrase inserted to fill a vacancy (as in a sentence or a metrical line) without adding to the sense
authenticateto prove or serve to prove to be real, true, or genuine
comebacka sharp or witty reply : retort
bravehaving or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage
vieto strive for superiority : contend