GRE Word List
PLUTOCRACY
government by the wealthy
The meaning of the word plutocracy is government by the wealthy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ratify | to approve and sanction formally : confirm |
| simian | of, relating to, or resembling monkeys or apes |
| latent | present and capable of emerging or developing but not now visible, obvious, active, or symptomatic |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| multiform | having many forms or appearances |
| precarious | dependent on chance circumstances, unknown conditions, or uncertain developments |
| soliloquy | the act of talking to oneself |
| peremptory | putting an end to or precluding a right of action, debate, or delay |
| static | exerting force by reason of weight alone without motion |
| laity | the people of a religious faith as distinguished from its clergy |