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
metaphora 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)
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
miteany of numerous small acarid arachnids that often infest animals, plants, and stored foods and include important disease vectors
cavalcadea procession (see procession
gluttonone given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking
fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
limpidmarked by transparency (see transparent
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
antipathya strong feeling of dislike
forgea furnace or a shop with its furnace where metal is heated and wrought : smithy