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
gambolto skip about in play : frisk
banea source of harm or ruin : curse
premonitionprevious notice or warning : forewarning
damnto condemn to a punishment or fate
incurto become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself
leniencythe quality or state of being lenient
mandatean authoritative command
mortifyto subject to severe and vexing embarrassment : shame
pineany of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals
penetrateto pass into or through