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
dilettantea person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler
cajoleto persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
pestilentialcausing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
chasethe hunting of wild animals
genteelhaving an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish
diaphanouscharacterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through
acousticsa science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound
surmisea thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture