GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| invective | insulting or abusive language : vituperation |
| tarantula | any of various large, typically ground-dwelling, hairy, mygalomorph spiders (family Theraphosidae) of warm regions that possess venomous fangs used to subdue and kill prey (such as insects, centipedes, frogs, and mice) caught by ambush or chase and that construct silk-lined burrows but do not build webs to trap food |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| discord | lack of agreement or harmony (as between persons, things, or ideas) |
| amity | friendship |
| gait | a manner of walking or moving on foot |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |
| calumny | a misrepresentation intended to harm another's reputation |
| inerrancy | exemption from error : infallibility |
| allude | to make indirect reference |