GRE Word List

RATIONALE

an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena

The meaning of the word rationale is an explanation of controlling principles of opinion, belief, practice, or phenomena.

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WordMeaning
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
equityjustice according to natural law or right
meddlesomegiven to meddling
refractoryresisting control or authority : stubborn
lecterna stand used to support a book or script in a convenient position for a standing reader or speaker
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
elatedmarked by high spirits : exultant
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
cisternan artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater)
curban edging (as of concrete) built along a street to form part of a gutter