GRE Word List
MATRIX
something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form
The meaning of the word matrix is something within or from which something else originates, develops, or takes form.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| clandestine | marked by, held in, or conducted with secrecy : surreptitious |
| figure | a number symbol : numeral |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money) |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |
| mordant | biting and caustic in thought, manner, or style : incisive |
| demure | reserved |
| prophetic | of, relating to, or characteristic of a prophet or prophecy |
| capitulate | to surrender often after negotiation of terms |
| fastidious | showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care |