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 |
|---|---|
| replicate | duplicate |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| flutter | to flap the wings rapidly |
| expenditure | the act or process of expending |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| mangle | to injure with deep disfiguring wounds by cutting, tearing, or crushing |
| kindle | to start (a fire) burning : light |
| facetious | joking or jesting often inappropriately : waggish |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |