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 |
|---|---|
| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| pejorative | a word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| effeminate | having feminine qualities untypical of a man : not manly in appearance or manner |
| dapper | neat and trim in appearance |
| interregnum | the time during which a throne is vacant between two successive reigns or regimes |
| statute | a law enacted by the legislative branch of a government |
| baleful | deadly or pernicious in influence |
| wiggle | to move to and fro with quick jerky or shaking motions : jiggle |