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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| selective | of, relating to, or characterized by selection : selecting or tending to select |
| hypercritical | meticulously or excessively critical |
| unfledged | not feathered : not ready for flight |
| minatory | having a menacing quality |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| censure | a judgment involving condemnation |
| ragamuffin | a ragged often disreputable person |
| haggle | to cut roughly or clumsily : hack |
| potable | suitable for drinking |
| affected | artificial; pretended |