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 |
|---|---|
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| forte | one's strong point |
| consensus | general agreement : unanimity |
| gravity | dignity or sobriety of bearing |
| solicitous | manifesting or expressing solicitude |
| coddle | to cook (something, such as eggs) in liquid slowly and gently just below the boiling point |
| prolong | to lengthen in time : continue |
| vacillate | to waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses |
| pauper | a person destitute of means except such as are derived from charity |
| boisterous | noisily turbulent : rowdy |