GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| phlegmatic | resembling, consisting of, or producing the humor phlegm |
| emanate | to come out from a source |
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| deputize | to appoint as deputy |
| patina | a usually green film formed naturally on copper and bronze by long exposure or artificially (as by acids) and often valued aesthetically for its color |
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| ruffian | a brutal person : bully |
| devout | committed or devoted to religion or to religious duties or exercises |
| whimsical | resulting from or characterized by whim or caprice |