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 |
|---|---|
| surmount | to prevail over : overcome |
| languor | weakness or weariness of body or mind |
| meticulous | marked by extreme or excessive care in the consideration or treatment of details |
| protract | to prolong in time or space : continue |
| curator | a person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits |
| palliate | to reduce the violence of (a disease) |
| virtue | conformity to a standard of right : morality |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| hostility | deep-seated usually mutual ill will |
| fleet | a number of warships under a single command |