GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| ideology | a manner or the content of thinking characteristic of an individual, group, or culture |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| plausible | superficially fair, reasonable, or valuable but often specious |
| slapdash | haphazard |
| prefigure | to show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |