GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| vernacular | using a language or dialect native to a region or country rather than a literary, cultured, or foreign language |
| perfidious | of, relating to, or characterized by perfidy |
| verdigris | a green or greenish-blue poisonous pigment resulting from the action of acetic acid on copper and consisting of one or more basic copper acetates |
| tinge | a slight staining or suffusing shade or color |
| multilingual | of, having, or expressed in several languages |
| squander | to spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate |
| far-fetched | brought from a remote time or place |
| inert | lacking the power to move |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |