GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| doctrinaire | stubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations |
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| affected | artificial; pretended |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| canto | one of the major divisions of a long poem |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| renege | to go back on a promise or commitment |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |