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
sidetracksiding
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
anestheticof, relating to, or capable of producing anesthesia
accommodateto provide with something desired, needed, or suited
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
grotesquea style of decorative art characterized by fanciful or fantastic human and animal forms often interwoven with foliage or similar figures that may distort the natural into absurdity, ugliness, or caricature
charlatanquack
primto give a prim or demure expression to
undulatinghaving a wavy surface, edge, or markings
connubialof or relating to the married state : conjugal