GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stampede | a wild headlong rush or flight of frightened animals |
| counterpart | one of two corresponding copies of a legal instrument : duplicate |
| wallow | to roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| squat | to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground |
| distinct | distinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete |
| presage | something that foreshadows or portends a future event : omen |
| writhe | to twist into coils or folds |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |
| subsequent | following in time, order, or place |