GRE Word List
PLUTOCRACY
government by the wealthy
The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| castrate | to deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes |
| sporadic | occurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances |
| precis | a concise summary of essential points, statements, or facts |
| supplicate | to make a humble entreaty |
| marital | of or relating to marriage or the married state |
| pander | to act as a pander |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| effrontery | shameless boldness : insolence |
| ignoble | characterized by baseness, lowness, or meanness |