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

WordMeaning
cynosurethe northern constellation Ursa Minor
consonanceharmony or agreement among components
rationa food allowance for one day
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
demographicthe statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
institutesomething that is instituted: such as
requiteto make return for : repay
clandestinemarked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious
indicessigns; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index