GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

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skeptican adherent or advocate of skepticism
draconianof, relating to, or characteristic of Draco or the severe code of laws held to have been framed by him
viandan item of food
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
galea strong current of air:
unearthto dig up out of or as if out of the earth : exhume
stampedea wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
vernalof, relating to, or occurring in the spring
derisionthe use of ridicule or scorn to show contempt