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
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
labilereadily or continually undergoing chemical, physical, or biological change or breakdown : unstable
hullthe outer covering of a fruit or seed
nemesisthe Greek goddess of retributive justice
disputatiousinclined to dispute
delineateto describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
forswearto make a liar of (oneself) under or as if under oath
annihilateto cause to cease to exist : to do away with entirely so that nothing remains
mimicryan instance of mimicking