GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| asunder | into parts |
| elope | to run away secretly with the intention of getting married usually without parental consent |
| disengage | to release from something that engages or involves |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| dynamo | generator |
| tangible | capable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable |
| unprecedented | having no precedent : novel |
| bristle | a short stiff coarse hair or filament |
| demise | death |
| ductile | capable of being drawn out (see draw |