GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unassailable | not assailable : not liable to doubt, attack, or question |
| defame | to harm the reputation of by communicating false statements about : to harm the reputation of by libel (see libel |
| adjuration | a solemn oath |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| peregrination | to travel especially on foot : walk |
| contumacious | stubbornly disobedient : rebellious |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| malicious | having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice |
| suppliant | supplicant |
| ingenue | a naive girl or young woman |