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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WordMeaning
trimto remove by or as if by cutting
sanctuarya consecrated place: such as
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
subversivethe act of subverting : the state of being subverted
potpourria mixture of flowers, herbs, and spices that is usually kept in a jar and used for scent
assailto attack violently : assault
supplantto supersede (another) especially by force or treachery
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
eccentricdeviating from conventional or accepted usage or conduct especially in odd or whimsical ways
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms