GRE Word List

MATRIMONY

the state of being married : marriage

The meaning of the word matrimony is the state of being married : marriage.

Random words

WordMeaning
auroraldawn
shedto rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted
evenhandedfair
ruminateto go over in the mind repeatedly and often casually or slowly
litheeasily bent or flexed
exemplifyto show or illustrate by example
marshala high official in the household of a medieval king, prince, or noble originally having charge of the cavalry but later usually in command of the military forces
onomatopoeiathe naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it (such as buzz, hiss)
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy
benefitsomething that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage