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
laggardlagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind
dynamogenerator
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
blurtto utter abruptly and impulsively
amorousstrongly moved by love and especially sexual love
vagrantone who has no established residence and wanders idly from place to place without lawful or visible means of support
pacifyto allay the anger or agitation of : soothe
quipa clever usually taunting remark : gibe
esotericdesigned for or understood by the specially initiated alone
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)