GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
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| satire | a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn |
| scavenge | to remove (dirt, refuse, etc.) from an area |
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| tactile | perceptible by touch : tangible |
| catcall | a loud or raucous cry made especially to express disapproval (as at a sports event) |
| approbation | commendation |
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| aerie | the nest of a bird on a cliff or a mountaintop |
| untenable | not able to be defended |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |