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
| Word | Meaning |
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| grouch | a fit of bad temper |
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| vainglorious | marked by vainglory : boastful |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| antipathy | a strong feeling of dislike |
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