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
uprightperpendicular
tribulationdistress or suffering resulting from oppression or persecution
offhandwithout premeditation or preparation : extempore
vigilantea member of a volunteer committee organized to suppress and punish crime summarily (as when the processes of law are viewed as inadequate)
antidotea remedy to counteract the effects of poison
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
embellishto make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
dourstern
servitudea condition in which one lacks liberty especially to determine one's course of action or way of life