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 |
|---|---|
| jaunt | a usually short journey or excursion undertaken especially for pleasure |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| enamored | affected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| prurient | marked by or arousing an immoderate or unwholesome interest or desire |
| inroad | an advance or penetration often at the expense of someone or something |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| impervious | not allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable |