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
magnitudegreat size or extent
terminationend in time or existence : conclusion
creeda brief authoritative formula of religious belief
trekto make one's way arduously
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
hackneyedlacking in freshness or originality
seedycontaining or full of seeds
rankleto cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
worldlyof, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs