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
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
balmyhaving the qualities of balm : soothing
triviaunimportant matters : trivial facts or details
outstripto go faster or farther than
arboretuma place where trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants are cultivated for scientific and educational purposes
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
sowan adult female swine
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
torpora state of mental and motor inactivity with partial or total insensibility