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
blanchto take the color out of
expertisethe skill of an expert
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
shamblesa meat market
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
implausiblenot plausible : provoking disbelief
oatha solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says
snipa small piece that is snipped off