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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WordMeaning
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
lardera place where food is stored : pantry
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
requisitionthe act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action
consensusgeneral agreement : unanimity
rantto talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
accostto approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way
maladya disease or disorder of the animal body
pharisaicalmarked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness
rotunditymarked by roundness : rounded