GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| incentive | something that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action |
| scourge | whip |
| exonerate | to relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship |
| supercilious | coolly and patronizingly haughty |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| quandary | a state of perplexity or doubt |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| tension | inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion |
| consonant | being in agreement or harmony : free from elements making for discord |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |