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.

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habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
transientpassing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
hoarygray or white with or as if with age
apiculturethe keeping of bees especially on a large scale
checkeredmarked by alternating squares of different colors, shades, or materials
opprobriumsomething that brings disgrace
fancifulmarked by fancy or unrestrained imagination rather than by reason and experience
hirelinga person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives