GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adapt | to make fit (as for a new use) often by modification |
| dys- | abnormal |
| cacophonous | marked by cacophony : harsh-sounding |
| beware | to be on one's guard |
| emblazon | to inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices |
| reparation | a repairing or keeping in repair |
| deluge | an overflowing of the land by water |
| gibberish | unintelligible or meaningless language: |
| entrance | power or permission to enter : admission |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |