GRE Word List
MATRIX
point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization
The meaning of the word matrix is point of origin; array of numbers or algebraic symbols; mold or die; Ex. the matrix of Western civilization.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conifer | pine tree (usu. evergreen); cone-bearing tree; ADJ. coniferous; CF. deciduous; CF. evergreen |
| castrate | remove the sex organs (of a male animal or person) |
| refectory | dining hall; room where meals are served (in a school) |
| vibrant | full of vigor or energy; vibrating |
| holster | leather pistol case (that hangs on a belt around the waist) |
| immune | resistant to; free or exempt from; N. immunity |
| humdrum | dull; monotonous |
| negligence | neglect; failure to take reasonable care; ADJ. negligent: neglectful; lax; not taking enough care |
| parlance | language; manner of speaking; idiom; Ex. in legal/common parlance |
| jug | pitcher; container for holding liquids |
