GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| axiom | a statement accepted as true as the basis for argument or inference : postulate |
| scintilla | spark |
| onslaught | an especially fierce attack |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |
| extrapolation | to predict by projecting past experience or known data |
| enhance | heighten |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| usage | firmly established and generally accepted practice or procedure |
| hallowed | holy |
| postulate | demand |