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 |
|---|---|
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| admonish | to indicate duties or obligations to |
| reparable | capable of being repaired |
| lot | an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance see also throw in one's lot with |
| lance | a steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| infer | to derive as a conclusion from facts or premises |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| vacuous | emptied of or lacking content |
| pastry | a dough that is used to make pies and other baked goods and typically has a high fat content : paste |