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
empiricaloriginating in or based on observation or experience
floefloating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity
formidablecausing fear, dread, or apprehension
animatedendowed with life or the qualities of life : alive
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
aboriginalbeing the first or earliest known of its kind present in a region
homelysuggestive or characteristic of a place of residence or home
cupidityinordinate desire for wealth : avarice
tumultdisorderly agitation or milling about of a crowd usually with uproar and confusion of voices : commotion