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

WordMeaning
lexicographeran author or editor of a dictionary
extrapolationto predict by projecting past experience or known data
stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
puckerto become wrinkled or constricted
deposeto remove from a throne or other high position
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
fluencythe quality or state of being fluent
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
abashto destroy the self-possession or self-confidence of (someone) : disconcert