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 |
|---|---|
| pretension | an allegation of doubtful value : pretext |
| aghast | struck with terror, amazement, or horror : shocked and upset |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| tarnish | to dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| inimical | being adverse often by reason of hostility or malevolence |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| apiculture | the keeping of bees especially on a large scale |