GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| expatiate | to move about freely or at will : wander |
| precipitate | to throw violently : hurl |
| induct | to put in formal possession (as of a benefice or office) : install |
| canvass | to go through (a district) or go to (persons) in order to solicit orders or political support or to determine opinions or sentiments |
| perceptive | responsive to sensory stimuli : discerning |
| transcribe | to make a written copy of |
| apiary | a place where bees are kept |
| redundant | exceeding what is necessary or normal : superfluous |
| ungainly | lacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |