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 |
|---|---|
| fuss: | trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby |
| nemesis | the Greek goddess of retributive justice |
| demented | mad |
| desecrate | to violate the sanctity of : profane |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| asteroid | any of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter |
| humor | that quality which appeals to a sense of the ludicrous or absurdly incongruous : a funny or amusing quality |
| studied | carefully considered or prepared : thoughtful |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |