GRE Word List
RATIONALIZE
to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
The meaning of the word rationalize is to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| reminiscent | of the character of or relating to reminiscence |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| dehydrate | to remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water |
| reprieve | to delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner) |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| puissant | having puissance : powerful |