GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| defection | conscious abandonment of allegiance or duty (as to a person, cause, or doctrine) : desertion |
| pry | to look closely or inquisitively |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| resurge | to undergo a resurgence |
| restitution | an act of restoring or a condition of being restored: such as |
| rife | prevalent especially to an increasing degree |