GRE Word List
OLIGARCHY
government by the few
The meaning of the word oligarchy is government by the few.
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|---|---|
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| obscure | dark |
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| imprecation | curse |
| attribute | a quality, character, or characteristic ascribed to someone or something |
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| colloquy | conversation |