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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| nocturnal | of, relating to, or occurring in the night |
| cogitate | to ponder or meditate on usually intently |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| tread | to step or walk on or over |
| compound | something formed by a union of elements or parts |
| ominous | being or exhibiting an omen : portentous |
| mingle | to bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix |