GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| emollient | making soft or supple |
| foppish | foolish |
| capsize | to cause to overturn |
| alms | something (such as money or food) given freely to relieve the poor |
| legislature | a body of persons having the power to legislate |
| germane | being at once relevant and appropriate : fitting |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| unprepossessing | not tending to create a favorable impression : not prepossessing |
| inadvertently | unintentional |
| smirk | to smile in a smug or condescending way |