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
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
deploreto feel or express grief for
smirkto smile in a smug or condescending way
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
queerdiffering in some way from what is usual or normal : odd
sustainto give support or relief to
exultto be extremely joyful : rejoice
eddya current of water or air running contrary to the main current
grandiosecharacterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
assumptiona taking to or upon oneself