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

WordMeaning
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
navigabledeep enough and wide enough to afford passage to ships
salientmoving by leaps or springs : jumping
sleightdeceitful craftiness
divergeto move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart
impiousnot pious : lacking in reverence or proper respect (as for God or one's parents) : irreverent
privyprivate
unaccountablenot to be accounted for : inexplicable
memoiran official note or report : memorandum