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.

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WordMeaning
rouea man devoted to a life of sensual pleasure : rake
affrontto insult especially to the face by behavior or language
appurtenancesaccessory objects
hieroglyphicwritten in, constituting, or belonging to a system of writing mainly in pictorial characters
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
nauseaa stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit
exhaleto rise or be given off as vapor
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
vicaran ecclesiastical agent: such as
grandiloquenta lofty, extravagantly colorful, pompous, or bombastic style, manner, or quality especially in language