GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| shyster | a person who is professionally unscrupulous especially in the practice of law or politics : pettifogger |
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| beleaguer | besiege |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| inconsequential | of no significance : unimportant |
| venerate | to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference |
| billow | wave |
| clemency | disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due |