GRE Word List
PLUTOCRACY
government by the wealthy
The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
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| excoriate | to wear off the skin of : abrade |
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| quietude | a quiet state : repose |
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| extrinsic | not forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous |
| terminology | the technical or special terms used in a business, art, science, or special subject |
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