GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incontinent | not continent: such as |
| factitious | produced by humans rather than by natural forces |
| vicissitude | the quality or state of being changeable : mutability |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
| wean | to accustom (a young child or animal) to take food otherwise than by nursing |
| nicety | the quality or state of being nice |
| erudite | having or showing knowledge that is gained by studying : possessing or displaying erudition |
| vigil | the act of keeping awake at times when sleep is customary |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |
| swear | to utter or take solemnly (an oath) |