GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
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|---|---|
| hoard | a supply or fund stored up and often hidden away |
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| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| fraught | full of or accompanied by something specified |
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| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |
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