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

WordMeaning
cosmicof or relating to the cosmos, the extraterrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone
skimpskimpy
high-flownexceedingly or excessively high or favorable
suppressto put down by authority or force : subdue
opalescentreflecting an iridescent light
smudgeto make a smudge on
aureolea radiant light around the head or body of a representation of a sacred personage
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
triggera piece (such as a lever) connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it