GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
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|---|---|
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| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
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| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| disjointed | being thrown out of orderly function |
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| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
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| supersede | to cause to be set aside |
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