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

WordMeaning
vanguardthe forefront of an action or movement
catharticof, relating to, or producing catharsis
rolling(of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments
sophomoricconceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature
disconcertto throw into confusion
rotethe use of memory usually with little intelligence
interveneto occur, fall, or come between points of time or events
blackballto vote against
physiologicalof or relating to physiology
remittancea sum of money remitted