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
knella stroke or sound of a bell especially when rung slowly (as for a death, funeral, or disaster)
facultyability
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
monochromatichaving or consisting of one color or hue
codaa concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure
quadrupedan animal having four feet
scintillateto emit sparks : spark
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
untowarddifficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly
insurmountableincapable of being surmounted : insuperable