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
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
brevityshortness of duration
dissertationan extended usually written treatment of a subject
inklinga slight knowledge or vague notion
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
pedestriancommonplace
resignationan act or instance of resigning something : surrender
concorda state of agreement : harmony
finishedentirely done