GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| primordial | first created or developed : primeval |
| epigram | a concise poem dealing pointedly and often satirically with a single thought or event and often ending with an ingenious turn of thought |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| lank | not well filled out : slender |
| irrelevant | not relevant : inapplicable |
| caption | the part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed |
| rampart | a protective barrier : bulwark |
| rank | relative standing or position |
| affirmation | the act of affirming |