GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| furtive | done in a quiet and secretive way to avoid being noticed : surreptitious |
| resolve | to deal with successfully : clear up |
| variegate | to diversify in external appearance especially with different colors : dapple |
| historic | historical |
| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |
| edict | a proclamation having the force of law |
| secession | withdrawal into privacy or solitude : retirement |
| engross | to copy or write in a large hand |
| sever | to put or keep apart : divide |
| luxuriate | to grow profusely : thrive |