GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| runic | any of the characters of any of several alphabets used by the Germanic peoples from about the 3rd to the 13th centuries |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| ewe | the female of the sheep especially when mature |
| solemnity | formal or ceremonious observance of an occasion or event |
| beguile | hoodwink |
| cow | the mature female of cattle (genus Bos) |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| wily | full of wiles : crafty |
| rig | to fit out with rigging |
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |