GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

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

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conteststrive
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
fulsomecharacterized by abundance : copious
cacophonousmarked by cacophony : harsh-sounding
throespang
concoctto prepare by combining raw materials
abbreviateto make briefer
striatedmarked with striations or striae
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mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment