GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| superficial | of, relating to, or located near a surface |
| ascribe | to refer to a supposed cause, source, or author : to say or think that (something) is caused by, comes from, or is associated with a particular person or thing |
| vogue | popular acceptation or favor : popularity |
| fertile | producing or bearing many crops in great quantities : productive |
| hygiene | a science of the establishment and maintenance of health |
| sinister | singularly evil or productive of evil |
| eclectic | composed of elements drawn from various sources |
| chaotic | marked by chaos or being in a state of chaos : completely confused or disordered |
| overthrow | overturn |
| metamorphosis | change of physical form, structure, or substance especially by supernatural means |