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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tantalize | to tease or torment by or as if by presenting something desirable to the view but continually keeping it out of reach |
| causal | expressing or indicating cause : causative |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| pontifical | episcopal attire |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| trenchant | keen |
| canter | one who uses cant: such as |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |