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 |
|---|---|
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| contusion | injury to tissue usually without laceration : bruise |
| atone | to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome |
| foist | to introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant |
| license | permission to act |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| estimable | capable of being estimated |
| hurtle | to move rapidly or forcefully |
| noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |