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 |
|---|---|
| allegiance | the obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord |
| tertiary | of third rank, importance, or value |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
| eulogistic | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| pending | during |
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| embark | to go on board a vehicle for transportation |
| minutiae | a minute or minor detail |
| shangri-la | a remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia |