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
memorialserving to preserve remembrance : commemorative
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
manumitto release from slavery
carriondead and putrefying flesh
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
derivativea word formed from another word or base : a word formed by derivation
valedictoryof or relating to a valediction : expressing or containing a farewell
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
lollto hang loosely or laxly : droop
dominaterule