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 |
|---|---|
| halting | marked by a lack of sureness or effectiveness |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| dormant | represented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws |
| grandiose | characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |
| prehensile | adapted for seizing or grasping especially by wrapping around |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| asperity | roughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger |
| hirsute | hairy |