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 |
|---|---|
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| tempo | the rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking |
| pretext | a purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs |
| waylay | to lie in wait for or attack (someone) from ambush |
| invalid | not valid: |
| pinion | the terminal section of a bird's wing including the carpus, metacarpus, and phalanges |
| haunt | to visit often : frequent |
| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| stipulate | to make an agreement or covenant to do or forbear something : contract |
| redress | to set right : remedy |