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.

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WordMeaning
casualtya military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
precipitateto throw violently : hurl
protegeone who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence
dehydrateto remove bound water or hydrogen and oxygen from (a chemical compound) in the proportion in which they form water
reprieveto delay the punishment of (someone, such as a condemned prisoner)
almssomething (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
puissanthaving puissance : powerful