GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

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WordMeaning
eerieso mysterious, strange, or unexpected as to send a chill up the spine
coevalof the same or equal age, antiquity, or duration
bucolicof or relating to shepherds or herdsmen : pastoral
desiccateto dry up
referendumthe principle or practice of submitting to popular vote a measure passed on or proposed by a legislative body or by popular initiative
bedraggleto wet thoroughly
pragmatista practical approach to problems and affairs
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
perversionthe action of perverting : the condition of being perverted
heinoushatefully or shockingly evil : abominable