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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| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
| incognito | with one's identity concealed |
| perturb | to cause to be worried or upset : disquiet |
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