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
habituateto make used to something : accustom
civilof or relating to citizens
acquittala setting free from the charge of an offense by verdict, sentence, or other legal process
odysseya long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
sacrilegiouscommitting or characterized by sacrilege : having or showing a lack of proper respect for a sacred person, place, or object
scadany of several carangid fishes (especially of the genus Decapterus)
ulcera break in skin or mucous membrane with loss of surface tissue, disintegration and necrosis of epithelial tissue, and often pus
shangri-laa remote beautiful imaginary place where life approaches perfection : utopia
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity