GRE Word List

PLUTOCRACY

government by the wealthy

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

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WordMeaning
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
seemlygood-looking
doctrinairestubbornly or excessively devoted to a doctrine or theory without regard to practical considerations
perforateto make a hole through
irrefutableimpossible to refute : incontrovertible
imperturbablemarked by extreme calm, impassivity, and steadiness : serene
bewitchto influence or affect especially injuriously by witchcraft
jurisprudencethe science or philosophy of law
compartmenta separate division or section
auspiciousshowing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious