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
distillto let fall, exude, or precipitate (see precipitate
ideologya manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture
choreographythe art of symbolically representing dancing
deadpanmarked by an impassive matter-of-fact manner, style, or expression
ambushto attack by surprise from a hidden place : waylay
eugenicrelating to or fitted for the production of good offspring
madrigala medieval short lyrical poem in a strict poetic form
scabbarda sheath for a sword, dagger, or bayonet
lapa loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment
soarto fly aloft or about