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 |
|---|---|
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
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| entreat | to plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently |
| spectral | of, relating to, or suggesting a specter : ghostly |
| hermitage | the habitation of a hermit |
| imperturbable | marked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene |
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| ensue | to strive to attain : pursue |