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 |
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| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| totter | to move unsteadily : stagger |
| meander | a winding path or course |
| martial | of, relating to, or suited for war or a warrior |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| perpetual | continuing forever : everlasting |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |