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

WordMeaning
lacerationthe act of lacerating
lurkto lie in wait in a place of concealment especially for an evil purpose
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
patronizeto act as patron of : provide aid or support for
conteststrive
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
tertiaryof third rank, importance, or value
mimicryan instance of mimicking
ethosthe distinguishing character, sentiment, moral nature, or guiding beliefs of a person, group, or institution
spectruma continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed (as by passage through a prism) so that its component wavelengths are arranged in order