GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.

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decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
encroachmentto enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
simplisticexcessively simple or simplified : treating a problem or subject with false simplicity by omitting or ignoring complicating factors or details
cognateof the same or similar nature : generically alike
consistencyagreement or harmony of parts or features to one another or a whole : correspondence
steadfastfirmly fixed in place : immovable
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing