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
parochialof or relating to a church parish
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
betrayto lead astray
languiddrooping or flagging from or as if from exhaustion : weak
bombardmenta late medieval cannon used to hurl large stones
filingan act or instance of using a file
avengeto take vengeance for or on behalf of
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
tardymoving slowly : sluggish
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