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 |
|---|---|
| interdict | a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical censure withdrawing most sacraments and Christian burial from a person or district |
| scoff | an expression of scorn, derision, or contempt : gibe |
| polygamist | marriage in which a spouse of either sex may have more than one mate at the same time compare polyandry |
| cavil | to raise trivial and frivolous objection |
| ignite | to set afire |
| monastic | of or relating to monasteries or to monks or nuns |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| adept | thoroughly proficient : expert |
| motley | variegated in color |
| finicky | extremely or excessively particular, exacting, or meticulous in taste or standards |