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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WordMeaning
refuteto prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous
clariona medieval trumpet with clear shrill tones
meteto give out by measure : dole out
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
reaperone that reaps
nonentitysomething that does not exist or exists only in the imagination
breadthdistance from side to side : width
necromancyconjuration (see conjure
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead