GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invalid | not valid: |
| inclement | lacking mildness: such as |
| castigation | to subject to severe punishment, reproof, or criticism |
| dissection | the act or process of dissecting : the state of being dissected |
| slack | not using due diligence, care, or dispatch : negligent |
| score | twenty |
| conscript | a conscripted person (such as a military recruit) |
| conglomeration | the act of conglomerating : the state of being conglomerated |
| taper | to become progressively smaller toward one end |
| snip | a small piece that is snipped off |