GRE Word List
RATIONALIZE
make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization
The meaning of the word rationalize is make rational; devise false reasons for (one's behavior); offer an excuse; give a plausible reason for an action in place of a true, less admirable ones; N. rationalization.
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|---|---|
| adore | love deeply and respect highly |
| larder | pantry; place where food is kept |
| junket | trip especially one taken for pleasure by an official at public expense |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
| prolixity | tedious wordiness; verbosity; ADJ. prolix: wordy; verbose; diffuse |
| predilection | preference; partiality |
| inequity | unfairness; ADJ. inequitable |
| outspoken | candid; blunt |
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| platitude | trite remark; commonplace statement; ADJ. platitudinous |
