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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prohibitivetending to prohibit or restrain
pejorativea word or phrase that has negative connotations (see connotation
cuethe letter q
habitatthe place or environment where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives and grows
prolificproducing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
invalidnot valid:
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emasculateto deprive of strength, vigor, or spirit : weaken