GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

Random words

WordMeaning
bacchanalorgy
stealtha cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection
conclusiveof, relating to, or being a conclusion
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
foregoto go before : precede
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
spasmodicrelating to or affected or characterized by spasm
havocwide and general destruction : devastation
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light