GRE Word List
RUBRIC
an authoritative rule
The meaning of the word rubric is an authoritative rule.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| amok | an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures |
| comatose | of, resembling, or affected with coma |
| dermatologist | a branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| tyro | a beginner in learning : novice |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| fetish | an object (such as a small stone carving of an animal) believed to have magical power to protect or aid its owner |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| fallacious | embodying a fallacy |
| crypt | a chamber (such as a vault) wholly or partly underground |