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 |
|---|---|
| gust | the sensation of taste |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |
| rectify | to set right : remedy |
| resolution | the act or process of resolving: such as |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| embroider | to ornament with needlework |
| repeal | to rescind or annul by authoritative act |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |
| avantgarde | group of artists whose work is based on the newest ideas and methods; CF. vanguard |