GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| curmudgeon | a crusty, ill-tempered, and usually old man |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| scanty | limited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent |
| garish | clothed in vivid colors |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| random | a haphazard course |
| denomination | an act of denominating |
| veracity | conformity with truth or fact : accuracy |