GRE Word List

ANARCHY

absence of government

The meaning of the word anarchy is absence of government.

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WordMeaning
lotterya drawing of lots in which prizes are distributed to the winners among persons buying a chance
fictitiousof, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary
palliddeficient in color : wan
inhibitedto prohibit from doing something
cuisinemanner of preparing food : style of cooking
defameto harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
amnestythe act of an authority (such as a government) by which pardon is granted to a large group of individuals
phyluma direct line of descent within a group