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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pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
impotentnot potent : lacking in power, strength, or vigor : helpless
distraughtagitated with doubt or mental conflict or pain
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
compensatoryto be equivalent to : counterbalance
anarchyabsence of government
sonicutilizing, produced by, or relating to sound waves
nominalof, relating to, or being a noun or a word or expression taking a noun construction
cordialshowing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages