GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

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

Random words

WordMeaning
brusquemarkedly short and abrupt
insatiableincapable of being satisfied : quenchless
overbearingtending to overwhelm : overpowering
remunerativeserving to remunerate
conversanthaving knowledge or experience
ensconceshelter
receptiveable or inclined to receive
gerontocracyrule by elders
lividdiscolored by bruising : black-and-blue
accessoryan object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else