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
compilationthe act or process of compiling
sidetracksiding
immolateto kill or destroy especially by fire
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
benefactorsomeone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit
numismatistthe study or collection of coins, tokens, and paper money and sometimes related objects (such as medals)
provocativeserving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate
coagulateto cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle
perigeethe point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth
gazettenewspaper