GRE Word List

OLIGARCHY

government by the few

The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.

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WordMeaning
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
emissaryone designated as the agent of another : representative
imperviousnot allowing entrance or passage : impenetrable
grovelto creep with the face to the ground : crawl
bereavedsuffering the death of a loved one
turmoila state or condition of extreme confusion, agitation, or commotion
captionthe part of a legal document that shows where, when, and by what authority it was taken, found, or executed
dregssediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation
gustatoryrelating to or associated with eating or the sense of taste