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
jaundicedaffected with or as if with jaundice
provisionalserving for the time being : temporary
voguepopular acceptation or favor : popularity
innuendoan oblique allusion : hint
isthmusa narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
divaprima donna
overseesurvey
stereotypeto make a stereotype from
regicidea person who kills a king
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else