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 |
|---|---|
| dilettante | a person having a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge : dabbler |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| pestilential | causing or tending to cause pestilence : deadly |
| couple | two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| genteel | having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish |
| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
| acoustics | a science that deals with the production, control, transmission, reception, and effects of sound |
| surmise | a thought or idea based on scanty evidence : conjecture |