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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compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
ascribeto refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing
centrifugalproceeding or acting in a direction away from a center or axis
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
recapitulateto retell or restate briefly : summarize
halcyoncharacterized by happiness, great success, and prosperity : golden
eulogistica commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased
inferto derive as a conclusion from facts or premises
lustera glow of reflected light : sheen
cursiverunning