GRE Word List
BUREAUCRACY
a body of nonelected government officials
The meaning of the word bureaucracy is a body of nonelected government officials.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| summation | the act or process of forming a sum : addition |
| cumbersome | unwieldy because of heaviness and bulk |
| yokel | a naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town |
| indolent | averse to activity, effort, or movement : habitually lazy |
| bicameral | having, consisting of, or based on two legislative chambers (see chamber |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |
| stalwart | marked by outstanding strength and vigor of body, mind, or spirit |
| recant | to withdraw or repudiate (a statement or belief) formally and publicly : renounce |