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 |
|---|---|
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| paramour | lover |
| doddering | feeble |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |