GRE Word List

ARISTOCRACY

government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class

The meaning of the word aristocracy is government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class.

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dispassionatenot influenced by strong feeling
taperto become progressively smaller toward one end
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
interpolateto alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter
entrancepower or permission to enter : admission
trickleto issue or fall in drops
devoutcommitted or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
auxiliaryoffering or providing help
figurea number symbol : numeral