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
prodigya highly talented child or youth
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
pulchritudephysical comeliness
abstrusedifficult to comprehend : recondite
oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
perquisitea privilege, gain, or profit incidental to regular salary or wages
outcastone that is cast out or refused acceptance (as by society) : pariah
mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
venoma toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
deignto condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop