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 |
|---|---|
| hamper | to restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles : impede |
| celerity | rapidity of motion or action |
| homily | a usually short sermon |
| rolling | (of land) rising and falling in long gentle slopes; happening continuously by stages; Ex. rolling devolution of power to local governments |
| clarion | a medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones |
| impassable | incapable of being passed, traveled, crossed, or surmounted |
| dissipate | to break up and drive off |
| accelerate | to move faster : to gain speed |
| solace | to give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console |
| ordain | to invest (see invest |