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
compileto compose out of materials from other documents
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
extirpateto destroy completely : wipe out
bidto offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
stricturean abnormal narrowing of a bodily passage
ragamuffina ragged often disreputable person
subtletythe quality or state of being subtle
primethe second of the canonical hours
fussyeasily upset : irritable