GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tarry | to delay or be tardy in acting or doing |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| sluice | an artificial passage for water (as in a millstream) fitted with a valve or gate for stopping or regulating flow |
| bequeath | to give or leave by will (see will |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| rusticate | to go into or reside in the country : follow a rustic life |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| prodigal | characterized by profuse or wasteful expenditure : lavish |
| abrogate | to abolish by authoritative action : annul |