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
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| hardy | bold |
| libel | a written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought |
| syllogism | a deductive scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion (as in "every virtue is laudable; kindness is a virtue; therefore kindness is laudable") |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| piquant | engagingly provocative |
| winsome | generally pleasing and engaging often because of a childlike charm and innocence |
| gavel | rent or tribute in medieval England |
| stink | to emit a strong offensive odor |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| generality | the quality or state of being general |