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 |
|---|---|
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| implicit | capable of being understood from something else though unexpressed : implied |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| inviolable | secure from violation or profanation |
| arcane | known or knowable only to a few people : secret |
| repulsion | the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed |
| victuals | food usable by people |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| circumspect | careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences : prudent |
| shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |