GRE Word List
ARISTOCRACY
hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat
The meaning of the word aristocracy is hereditary nobility; privileged class; government by nobility; N. aristocrat.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| riddle | pierce with holes; permeate or spread throughout; Ex. The gunman riddled the car with bullets; Ex. The whole report is riddled with errors; N. large sieve (separating earth from stone) |
| engaged | employed; busy; betrothed; involved in conflict |
| repeal | revoke; annul |
| uproarious | marked by commotion or uproar; very noisy (esp. with laughter); hilarious; causing loud laughter; extremely funny |
| indelible | not able to be erased |
| mealymouthed | indirect in speech (when something unpleasant must be said); hypocritical; evasive |
| meddlesome | interfering; V. meddle: interfere |
| refrain | abstain from; resist; forbear; N: chorus |
| eddy | swirling current of water, air, etc.; V. |
| intellect | higher mental powers; person of great intellectual ability |
