GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| shed | to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted |
| slew | a large number |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| subsidy | a grant or gift of money: such as |
| parry | to ward off a weapon or blow |
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| glean | to gather grain or other produce left by reapers |
| atypical | not typical : irregular |
| throb | to pulsate or pound with abnormal force or rapidity |
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |