GRE Word List
MONARCHY
undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person
The meaning of the word monarchy is undivided rule or absolute sovereignty by a single person.
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| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
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| obligatory | binding in law or conscience |
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| jocular | said or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful |
| hazardous | involving or exposing one to risk (as of loss or harm) |
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