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 |
|---|---|
| pine | any of a genus (Pinus of the family Pinaceae, the pine family) of coniferous evergreen trees that have slender elongated needles and include some valuable timber trees and ornamentals |
| larder | a place where food is stored : pantry |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| requisition | the act of formally requiring or calling upon someone to perform an action |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| rant | to talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner |
| accost | to approach and speak to (someone) in an often challenging or aggressive way |
| malady | a disease or disorder of the animal body |
| pharisaical | marked by hypocritical censorious self-righteousness |
| rotundity | marked by roundness : rounded |