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 |
|---|---|
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| deplore | to feel or express grief for |
| precipitous | precipitate |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| transitory | of brief duration : temporary |