GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

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

Random words

WordMeaning
runicany of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
ewethe female of the sheep especially when mature
solemnityformal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event
beguilehoodwink
cowthe mature female of cattle (genus Bos)
malodoroushaving a bad odor
wilyfull of wiles : crafty
rigto fit out with rigging
defaultfailure to do something required by duty or law : neglect