GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| elaboration | planned or carried out with great care |
| seasonal | of, relating to, or varying in occurrence according to the season |
| polyglot | one who is polyglot |
| liquidate | to determine by agreement or by litigation the precise amount of (indebtedness, damages, or accounts) |
| larceny | the unlawful taking of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it permanently |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| hummock | a rounded knoll or hillock |
| tractable | capable of being easily led, taught, or controlled : docile |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| brim | an upper or outer margin : verge |