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.

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predisposeto dispose in advance
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obscuredark
modulateto tune to a key or pitch
roilto make turbid by stirring up the sediment or dregs of
obstinatestubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion
surreptitiousdone, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine