GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ethnic | of or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background |
| exegesis | exposition |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| impediment | something that impedes |
| healthy | enjoying good health |
| intolerant | unable or unwilling to endure |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| supposition | something that is supposed : hypothesis |
| respite | a period of temporary delay |