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
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
mediumsomething in a middle position
castigationto subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism
subsistencereal being : existence
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
miscreantunbelieving
fleecethe coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
precincta part of a territory with definite bounds or functions often established for administrative purposes : district
carousala wild, drunken party or celebration : a drunken revel : carouse
disproportionlack of proportion, symmetry, or proper relation : disparity