GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| collected | gathered together |
| concord | a state of agreement : harmony |
| philatelist | a specialist in philately : one who collects or studies stamps |
| halfhearted | lacking heart, spirit, or interest |
| irascible | marked by hot temper and easily provoked anger |
| machinations | an act of machinating |
| beset | to set or stud with or as if with ornaments |
| gauche | lacking social experience or grace |
| scuttle | a shallow open basket for carrying something (such as grain or garden produce) |
| dyspeptic | indigestion |