GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| tensile | capable of tension : ductile |
| oaf | a stupid person : boob |
| deleterious | harmful often in a subtle or unexpected way |
| resentment | a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury |
| raffle | to engage in a raffle |
| succumb | to yield to superior strength or force or overpowering appeal or desire |
| duration | continuance in time |