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
inflateddistended with air or gas
concentrichaving a common center
gamutthe whole series of recognized musical notes
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
ostensibleintended for display : open to view
inveterateconfirmed in a habit : habitual
misogynista person who hates or discriminates against women : a misogynistic person
amenitiessomething that helps to provide comfort, convenience, or enjoyment
primethe second of the canonical hours
provincialthe superior of a province of a Roman Catholic religious order