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 |
|---|---|
| archetype | the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies : prototype |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| skim | to clear (a liquid) of scum or floating substance |
| hail | precipitation in the form of small balls or lumps usually consisting of concentric layers of clear ice and compact snow |
| galvanize | to subject to the action of an electric current especially for the purpose of stimulating physiologically |
| brook | creek |
| agrarian | of or relating to fields or lands or their tenure |
| notoriety | the quality or state of being notorious |
| egregious | conspicuous |
| mawkish | lacking flavor or having an unpleasant taste |
