GRE Word List

RUBRIC

an authoritative rule

The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.

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WordMeaning
tantruma fit of bad temper
reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
demoniacpossessed or influenced by a demon
ambivalencesimultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (such as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
retrenchcut down
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass