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
dooma law or ordinance especially in Anglo-Saxon England
euphemismthe substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant
sovereignone possessing or held to possess supreme political power or sovereignty
potiona mixture of liquids (such as liquor or medicine)
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety
inverseopposite in order, nature, or effect
ensueto strive to attain : pursue
desiccateto dry up
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
disabuseto free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy