GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

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liquidateto determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts)
impunityexemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss
harpinga plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard
tensilecapable of tension : ductile
oafa stupid person : boob
deleteriousharmful often in a subtle or unexpected way
resentmenta feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
raffleto engage in a raffle
succumbto yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire
durationcontinuance in time