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
choiran organized company of singers (as in a church service)
recitala detailed account : enumeration
embodyto give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate
miniona servile dependent, follower, or underling
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
compulsivehaving power to compel
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
scowlto contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
durationcontinuance in time