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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| aver | to declare positively |
| cadet | a younger brother or son |
| prevalent | generally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread |
| abscond | to depart secretly and hide oneself |
| hazy | made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| trite | hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original |
| spectrum | a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order |