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
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
ingratean ungrateful person
nocturnalof, relating to, or occurring in the night
cogitateto ponder or meditate on usually intently
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
treadto step or walk on or over
compoundsomething formed by a union of elements or parts
ominousbeing or exhibiting an omen : portentous
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix