GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brusque | markedly short and abrupt |
| insatiable | incapable of being satisfied : quenchless |
| overbearing | tending to overwhelm : overpowering |
| remunerative | serving to remunerate |
| conversant | having knowledge or experience |
| ensconce | shelter |
| receptive | able or inclined to receive |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |
| livid | discolored by bruising : black-and-blue |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |