GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

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

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WordMeaning
extrinsicnot forming part of or belonging to a thing : extraneous
masqueradea social gathering of persons wearing masks and often fantastic costumes
deviseto form in the mind by new combinations or applications of ideas or principles : invent
incisiveimpressively direct and decisive (as in manner or presentation)
tendentiousmarked by a tendency in favor of a particular point of view : biased
broodthe young of an animal or a family of young
pretexta purpose or motive alleged or an appearance assumed in order to cloak the real intention or state of affairs
satirea literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
authoritarianof, relating to, or favoring blind submission to authority
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric