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 |
|---|---|
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| beneficent | doing or producing good |
| querulous | habitually complaining |
| fleece | the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep) |
| apologist | someone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| testator | a person who dies leaving a will or testament in force |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |