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
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| centigrade | relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between the freezing point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 100 degrees with 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| combustible | capable of combustion |
| smolder | to burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke |
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| annotate | to make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment |
| sophist | philosopher |
| rile | to make agitated and angry : upset |