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 |
|---|---|
| haphazard | marked by lack of plan, order, or direction |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| fatuous | complacently or inanely foolish : silly |
| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| thermal | of, relating to, or caused by heat |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| bicker | petulant quarreling : altercation |
| glaze | to furnish or fit with glass |
| ovoid | resembling an egg in shape : ovate |