GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| volition | the power of choosing or determining : will |
| surfeit | an overabundant supply : excess |
| intelligentsia | intellectuals who form an artistic, social, or political vanguard or elite |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| subjugate | to bring under control and governance as a subject : conquer |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| glower | to look or stare with sullen annoyance or anger |
| migrant | one that migrates: such as |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| inherent | involved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic |