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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deface | to mar the appearance of : injure by effacing significant details |
| execute | to carry out fully : put completely into effect |
| quell | to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| rakish | of, relating to, or characteristic of a rake : dissolute |
| cupidity | inordinate desire for wealth : avarice |
| contend | to strive or vie in contest or rivalry or against difficulties : struggle |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |