GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

Random words

WordMeaning
holocausta sacrifice (see sacrifice
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
crescendoa gradual increase
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
resignrelegate
hindrancethe state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered
foilto prevent from attaining an end : defeat
pedanticof, relating to, or being a pedant
intrudeto thrust oneself in without invitation, permission, or welcome