GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| pious | marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship |
| grim | fierce in disposition or action : savage |
| inebriated | exhilarated or confused by or as if by alcohol : intoxicated |
| founder | one that founds or establishes |
| clientele | a body of clients |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| broil | to cook by direct exposure to radiant heat : grill |
| archipelago | an expanse of water with many scattered islands |