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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WordMeaning
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate
trancestupor
weatherthe state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, wetness or dryness, calm or storm, clearness or cloudiness
contingentdependent on or conditioned by something else
curtailto make less by or as if by cutting off or away some part
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
bluffhaving a broad flattened front
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
capsizeto cause to overturn