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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| penance | an act of self-abasement, mortification (see mortification |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| fete | festival |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| luminous | emitting or reflecting usually steady, suffused, or glowing light |
| opulence | wealth |
| filigree | ornamental work especially of fine wire of gold, silver, or copper applied chiefly to gold and silver surfaces |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| icon | a person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere |