GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| engaging | tending to draw favorable attention or interest : attractive |
| retard | to delay or impede the development or progress of : to slow up especially by preventing or hindering advance or accomplishment |
| comely | pleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion |
| fell | skin |
| culpable | meriting condemnation or blame especially as wrong or harmful |
| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| pillory | a device formerly used for publicly punishing offenders consisting of a wooden frame with holes in which the head and hands can be locked |
| miscreant | unbelieving |
| high-flown | exceedingly or excessively high or favorable |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |