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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marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
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prateto talk long and idly : chatter
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
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foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
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lookoutone engaged in keeping watch : watchman
slakesubside