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
gauntexcessively thin and angular
perimeterthe boundary of a closed plane figure
sinewyfull of sinews: such as
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
gainsayto declare to be untrue or invalid
unwarrantedlacking adequate or official support : not warranted : unjustified
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
loiterto delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
implicitcapable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied