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 |
|---|---|
| impetuous | marked by impulsive vehemence or passion |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| deign | to condescend reluctantly and with a strong sense of the affront to one's superiority that is involved : stoop |
| tonsure | the Roman Catholic or Eastern rite of admission to the clerical state by the clipping or shaving of a portion of the head |
| wary | marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger |
| environ | encircle |
| nurse | a person who cares for the sick or infirm |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |