GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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|---|---|
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
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| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| confide | to have confidence : trust |
| amicable | characterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable |
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| bogus | not genuine : counterfeit |