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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mannerismexaggerated or affected (see affected
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
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interloperone that interlopes: such as
applicationan act of applying:
enfranchiseto set free (as from slavery)
lowhaving a small upward extension or elevation
queasycausing nausea
waketo be or remain awake
momentuma property (see property