GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ambiguous | doubtful or uncertain especially from obscurity or indistinctness |
| presume | to undertake without leave or clear justification : dare |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| arrhythmic | lacking rhythm or regularity |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| slink | to go or move stealthily or furtively (as in fear or shame) : steal |
| connoisseur | expert |
| audacious | intrepidly daring : adventurous |