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
desiccateto dry up
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
superimposeto place or lay over or above something
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
reproachan expression of rebuke or disapproval
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
correlateeither of two things so related that one directly implies or is complementary to the other (such as husband and wife)
dinghya small boat carried on or towed behind a larger boat as a tender or a lifeboat
jibeto be in accord : agree
tactileperceptible by touch : tangible