GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| coalition | the act of coalescing : union |
| offensive | making attack : aggressive |
| garner | to gather into storage |
| mauve | a moderate purple, violet, or lilac color |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| frolic | full of fun : merry |
| sloth | disinclination to action or labor : indolence |