GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| apogee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is at the greatest distance from the center of the earth |
| diabolical | of, relating to, or characteristic of the devil : devilish |
| recreant | crying for mercy : cowardly |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| descry | to catch sight of |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| sophisticated | deprived of native or original simplicity: such as |
| loiter | to delay an activity with idle stops and pauses : dawdle |
| sheer | unqualified |
| aseptic | preventing infection |