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
bereftdeprived or robbed of the possession or use of something
ravagean act or practice of ravaging
moleculethe smallest particle of a substance that retains all the properties (see property
paritythe quality or state of being equal or equivalent
imprecationcurse
screecha high shrill piercing cry usually expressing pain or terror
invoketo petition for help or support
spruceto make spruce
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
evinceto constitute outward evidence of