GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| theocracy | government of a state by immediate divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided |
| rubric | an authoritative rule |
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
| bate | to reduce the force or intensity of : restrain |
| doldrums | a spell of listlessness or despondency |
| deducible | to determine by reasoning or deduction |
| incompatible | not compatible: such as |
| rail | a bar extending from one post or support to another and serving as a guard or barrier |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| daze | to stupefy especially by a blow : stun |