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.

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WordMeaning
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness
allocateto apportion for a specific purpose or to particular persons or things : distribute
diffusebeing at once verbose and ill-organized
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance
residuesomething that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant
disembarkto remove to shore from a ship
assurancethe state of being assured: such as
conteststrive
volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
sherbeta cold drink of sweetened and diluted fruit juice