GRE Word List
BUREAUCRACY
a body of nonelected government officials
The meaning of the word bureaucracy is a body of nonelected government officials.
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|---|---|
| apprehend | arrest |
| undermine | to subvert or weaken insidiously or secretly |
| mishap | an unfortunate accident |
| predecessor | one that precedes |
| rapacious | excessively grasping or covetous |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| usury | the lending of money with an interest charge for its use |
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| imprudent | not prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment |
| residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |