GRE Word List
MATRIARCH
a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state
The meaning of the word matriarch is a woman who rules or dominates a family, group, or state.
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| fiend | devil |
| depravity | a corrupt act or practice |
| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
| waif | a stray person or animal |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
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