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 |
|---|---|
| gyroscope | a wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other and to the axis of spin so that a rotation of one of the two mutually perpendicular axes results from application of torque to the other when the wheel is spinning and so that the entire apparatus offers considerable opposition depending on the angular momentum to any torque that would change the direction of the axis of spin |
| nullify | to make null (see null |
| temper | heat of mind or emotion : proneness to anger : passion |
| natal | native |
| colander | a perforated utensil for washing or draining food |
| outmoded | not being in style |
| destitute | lacking something needed or desirable |
| eccentric | deviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways |
| sybarite | voluptuary |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |