GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| nuance | a subtle distinction or variation |
| saturate | to satisfy fully : satiate |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| compute | to determine especially by mathematical means |
| unwieldy | not easily managed, handled, or used (as because of bulk, weight, complexity, or awkwardness) : cumbersome |
| pathos | an element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion |
| collaborate | to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor |
| indubitable | too evident to be doubted : unquestionable |
| dutiful | filled with or motivated by a sense of duty |