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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WordMeaning
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
contrivancea thing contrived
dirgea song or hymn of grief or lamentation
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
fraileasily led into evil
shrewany of a family (Soricidae) of small chiefly nocturnal insectivores related to the moles and distinguished by a long pointed snout, very small eyes, and short velvety fur
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else
anemiaa condition in which the blood is deficient in red blood cells, in hemoglobin, or in total volume