GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

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

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WordMeaning
elaborateplanned or carried out with great care
ripto tear or split apart or open
presentimenta feeling that something will or is about to happen : premonition
allegorythe expression by means of symbolic fictional figures and actions of truths or generalizations about human existence
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
conveneto come together in a body
titularhaving the title and usually the honors belonging to an office or dignity without the duties, functions, or responsibilities
defoliateto deprive of leaves especially prematurely
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
antipathya strong feeling of dislike