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
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
converseto exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk
armadaa fleet of warships
axioma statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate
exactingtryingly or unremittingly severe in making demands
bigota person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices
unrequitednot requited : not reciprocated or returned in kind
parallelextending in the same direction, everywhere equidistant (see equidistant
decorumliterary and dramatic propriety : fitness