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 |
|---|---|
| condiments | something used to enhance the flavor of food |
| zest | a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (such as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring |
| masticate | to grind or crush (food) with or as if with the teeth : chew |
| postmortem | done, occurring, or collected after death |
| marsupial | any of an order (Marsupialia) of mammals comprising kangaroos, wombats, bandicoots, opossums, and related animals that do not develop a true placenta and that usually have a pouch on the abdomen of the female which covers the teats and serves to carry the young |
| abut | to border on : to touch along an edge |
| abide | to bear patiently : tolerate |
| pedagogue | teacher |
| impotent | not potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless |
| cardiologist | the study of the heart and its action and diseases |