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 |
|---|---|
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| hue | overall character or appearance to the mind : complexion |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| wanton | merciless |
| magnanimity | the quality of being magnanimous : loftiness of spirit enabling one to bear trouble calmly, to disdain meanness and pettiness, and to display a noble generosity |
| esteem | the regard in which one is held |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| elliptical | of, relating to, or shaped like an ellipse |
| astute | having or showing shrewdness and an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever |
| mnemonic | assisting or intended to assist memory |