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 |
|---|---|
| accord | to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| imposture | the act or practice of deceiving by means of an assumed character or name |
| gullible | easily duped or cheated |
| disbar | to expel from the bar or the legal profession : deprive (an attorney) of legal status and privileges |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
| brave | having or showing mental or moral strength to face danger, fear, or difficulty : having or showing courage |
| ablution | the washing of one's body or part of it (as in a religious rite) |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |