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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WordMeaning
misnomerthe misnaming of a person in a legal instrument
depositiona testifying especially before a court
hedonista person who is devoted to the pursuit of pleasure : someone who practices hedonism
pulsethe regular expansion of an artery caused by the ejection of blood into the arterial system by the contractions of the heart
gustthe sensation of taste
spontaneitythe quality or state of being spontaneous
commodiouscomfortably or conveniently spacious : roomy
iridescenthaving or exhibiting iridescence
vegetateto lead a passive existence without exertion of body or mind
translucentpermitting the passage of light: