GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| immutable | not capable of or susceptible to change |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| ignominy | deep personal humiliation and disgrace |
| harass | exhaust |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |