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 |
|---|---|
| profane | to treat (something sacred) with abuse, irreverence, or contempt : desecrate |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| foolhardy | foolishly adventurous and bold : rash |
| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| galley | a ship or boat propelled solely or chiefly by oars: such as |
| enunciate | to make a definite or systematic statement of |
| pique | to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff |