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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| impinge | encroach |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |
| replete | fully or abundantly provided or filled |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| ambience | a feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |