GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| fulminate | to utter or send out with denunciation |
| psyche | a princess loved by Cupid |
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| deplete | to empty of a principal substance |
| desiccate | to dry up |
| outlook | a place offering a view |
| cascade | a steep usually small fall of water |
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| repel | to drive back : repulse |