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 |
|---|---|
| fake | not true, real, or genuine : counterfeit |
| forensic | belonging to, used in, or suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and debate |
| tenancy | a holding of an estate or a mode of holding an estate |
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| viand | an item of food |
| limbo | an abode of souls that are according to Roman Catholic theology barred from heaven because of not having received Christian baptism |
| rustic | of, relating to, or suitable for the country : rural |
| draught | a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law; to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task |
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| euthanasia | the act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy |