GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| skirmish | a minor fight in war usually incidental to larger movements |
| dialectical | of, relating to, or in accordance with dialectic |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| finish | to come to an end : terminate |
| consummate | extremely skilled and accomplished |
| prod | to thrust a pointed instrument into : prick |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| tremulous | characterized by or affected with trembling or tremors |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |