GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| recital | a detailed account : enumeration |
| base | the bottom of something considered as its support : foundation |
| diligence | steady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity |
| bacchanalian | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| apolitical | having no interest or involvement in political affairs |
| bluff | having a broad flattened front |
| unsightly | not pleasing to the sight : not comely |
| provender | dry food for domestic animals : feed |
| narcissist | an individual showing symptoms of or affected by narcissism: such as |