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.

Word	Meaning
bilious	of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile
explicate	to give a detailed explanation of
fastidious	showing or demanding excessive delicacy or care
earthly	characteristic of or belonging to this earth
impromptu	made, done, or formed on or as if on the spur of the moment : improvised
titular	having the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
oatmeal	meal made from oats
hazy	made dim or cloudy by or as if by fine dust, smoke, or light vapor in the air : obscured by or as if by haze (see haze
knit	to form by interlacing yarn or thread in a series of connected loops with needles
extrapolation	to predict by projecting past experience or known data