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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| thrall | a state of servitude or submission |
| ennui | a feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom |
| sportive | frolicsome |
| strangle | to choke to death by compressing the throat with something (such as a hand or rope) : throttle |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| composure | a calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession |
| concede | to acknowledge grudgingly or hesitantly |
| whiff | a quick puff or slight gust especially of air, odor, gas, smoke, or spray |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| puerile | juvenile |