GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| encomiastic | one that praises : eulogist |
| chasten | to correct by punishment or suffering : discipline |
| ingrained | forming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated |
| sectarian | of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect or sectarian |
| commandeer | to compel to perform military service |
| sage | one (such as a profound philosopher) distinguished for wisdom |
| liaison | a binding or thickening agent used in cooking |
| bereavement | the state or fact of being bereaved or deprived of something or someone |
| florescence | a state or period of flourishing |