GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| unassuaged | not quenched, eased, or satisfied : not assuaged |
| tawny | of the color tawny |
| hireling | a person who serves for hire especially for purely mercenary motives |
| incur | to become liable or subject to : bring down upon oneself |
| sturdy | firmly built or constituted : stout |
| acclimate | to adapt (someone) to a new temperature, altitude, climate, environment, or situation |
| cull | to select from a group : choose |
| lancet | a sharp-pointed and commonly 2-edged surgical instrument used to make small incisions |
| peddle | to travel about with wares for sale |