GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

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

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tortuousmarked by repeated twists, bends, or turns : winding
fuss:trouble or worry over trifles; make nervous; pay too much attention to; N: needless concern or worry (about a trivial thing); anxious nervous condition; display of attention; Ex. make a fuss over the baby
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
seamyhaving the rough side of the seam showing
fecundityfruitful in offspring or vegetation : prolific
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance
unbridledunrestrained
tinta usually slight or pale coloration : hue
pedigreea register recording a line of ancestors
polaritythe quality or condition inherent in a body that exhibits opposite properties or powers in opposite parts or directions or that exhibits contrasted properties or powers in contrasted parts or directions : the condition of having poles