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.

Random words

WordMeaning
polemicalof, relating to, or being a polemic : controversial
manneredhaving manners of a specified kind
ultimatuma final proposition, condition, or demand
vividvery strong : very high in chroma
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
proselytizeto induce someone to convert to one's faith
satyra sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
avowto declare assuredly
bludgeona short stick that usually has one thick or loaded end and is used as a weapon