GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| squabble | a noisy altercation or quarrel usually over petty matters |
| distend | extend |
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| squelch | to fall or stamp on so as to crush |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |
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